Difference between revisions of "Winterizing"
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Revision as of 10:08, 18 October 2007
Here are tasks that need to be done to winterize the boat:
Contents
Before the Haul Date
- Change Engine Oil and Filter
- Fill Fuel Tank
- Pump Out Head, Flush several times, and add antifreeze
Before the Trip to Quincy
The mast will be pulled and the boat will be hauled at 2pm on Friday, Oct. 26 at Continental Marine in Quincy. The following tasks need to be completed before the trip to Quincy.
- Remove mainsail, including furling lines.
- Remove boom.
- Remove genoa.
- Check turnbuckles on shrouds & stays for corrosion.
- Disconnect electrical connections at base of mast.
- Devise a system for raising the centerboard after the mast has been pulled
Immediately Before Hauling
Upon arrival at the boatyard, the following tasks need to be done before 2pm.
- Detach shrouds and stays from deck
- Remove boot from mast step
Before It Freezes
- Drain coolant (seawater and antifreeze)
- Fog Cylinders
- Drain Freshwater tanks
- Add non-toxic antifreeze to freshwater system.
