Nevermore winterization

This is a list of things that must be done to make the boat ready for winter.

• Freshwater System

1. pump water from the system by running the pump with the galley hot and cold water faucets open. ensure that both port and starboard tank valves are open.
2. use the hand pump to remove as much remaining water as possible.
3. remove clear cover from filter.
4. pour antifreeze into port and startboard tanks.
5. turn on pump until anti-freeze comes out of the filter.

• Hot Water Tank

1. remove the two freshwater hoses from the tank.
2. let water drain out of tank (12 gallons).
3. pour anti-freeze into the top fitting until anti-freeze comes out the bottom fitting.

• Engine

1. detach seawater inlet hose from the seawater in thru-hull.
2. insert the hose into a container of anti-freeze.
3. turn the engine over until anti-freeze comes out the exhaust pipe.

• Deck Lines
  • ensure that the deck lines are tensioned so that the boat is held away from the dock.
  • ensure that fenders are secured to the dock at points where the boat might hit the dock.
  • standard configuration is port bow line, starboard bow line, bow spring line, stern spring line, port aft line, port starboard line. use a redundant line for safety where necessary (e.g. port bow).
  • ensure the lines do not chafe or abrade the boat, boat cover, or dock.

• Rigging
  • use light nylon cord to pull all halyards away from exposure to the elements.
  • pull all lines away from the mast using shock cords tensioned on the shrouds.

• Cover
  • aft-most supports should be inside the pushpit rail and should sit on the upper coaming, not the deck at the toe rail.
  • secure halyards so that they pass beneath the mast cuff, not inside it.
  • ensure that every hard point is protected with chafe guard, especially the supports and ends of wood supports at aft end of the boat.
  • doorway is on the port side, so arrange wood supports appropriately.

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