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Here are tasks that need to be done to winterize the boat:
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Nevermore is on the hard in a parking lot directly next to the MBTA Harbor Express ferry terminal in Quincy.
  
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== Before the Haul Date ==
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'''Here is a map of Nevermore's Location:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=42.244984,+-70.972983+(Nevermore+Location)&ie=UTF8&ll=42.244984,-70.972983&spn=0.002514,0.005305&t=h&z=18&iwloc=addr&om=1 map of Nevermore location]
  
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* Change Engine Oil and Filter
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== Tasks That Must Be Done First ==
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* Fill Fuel Tank
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::(i.e., Winterizing tasks in Fall, and then [[#Winterizing tasks which must be UNDONE for spring splash|un-winterizing in Spring ]])
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* Pump Out Head, Flush several times, and add antifreeze
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== Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes) ==
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::'''''Note: We're striking out all these Winter '07 items, but leaving them here'''''
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:::'''''temporarily for reference by people doing Spring '08 work.'''''
  
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== Before the Trip to Quincy ==
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* Winterize engine (ThomS)
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** Change Transmission Fluid
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** Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze - DONE Nov07
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** Remove raw water impeller
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** Remove water (observed) from fuel/water separator (need to fix drain screw) {{discuss}}
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* Freshwater cold/hot water system:
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** Sponge out Stbd tank (tank 1/2 inch water left after (above) draining & hand-pumping)
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* Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge - DONE TEMPORARY (antifreeze) 16Nov ThomS {{discuss}}
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* Top up batteries' water & charges
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** trickle-charges: 08Jan c.3-4 hour; 19Jan c.25-45 hr;
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** battery  {{discuss}}<!-- need "discuss" at end of a "*" group -->
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* Check for water in seacocks, drain or add antifreeze
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* check for water in bilgepump, drain or add antifreeze (after cover is on)
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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.
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== Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon ==
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* Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
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** Remove mainsail battens and dutchman rig & furl/fold sail neatly (main is at pavilion)
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** Furl small genoa neatly, find a sailbag (both genoas are at pavilion)
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** Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Kingston, RI) (Franny)
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** Get small genoa Washed (Franny) {{discuss}}
  
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* Remove mainsail, including furling lines.
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== Winterizing tasks which must be UNDONE for spring splash ==
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* Remove boom.
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* Remove genoa.
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* Remove winter cover ('''''WHO''''')
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* Check turnbuckles on shrouds & stays for corrosion.
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** pack it up neatly, and take it to Albany St. basement (ask Fran where)</strike>
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* Disconnect electrical connections at base of mast.
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* Devise a system for raising the centerboard after the mast has been pulled
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* Hook up seawater cooling thruhull to raw water intake
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** Remove/replace broken barb (AKA nipple) on seawater intake thruhull elbow
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** Replace seawater intake hose (ThomS, unless he calls for professional)
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*** have to measure it, and buy it)</strike>
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* Check with TedY for any engine/wiring gadgets unhooked
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** this does NOT include the blue signal wire from engine to 110-V converter/battery charger
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* Run engine and check lube oil level and freshwater cooling level (ThomS)</strike>
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* Re-rig centerboard pennant (and replace it) ('''''WHO''''')
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** arrange with boatyard for a post-splash "survey" haulout (e.g. over lunchtime) on crane
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** re-reave new line
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*** (see [[Nevermore_Documents#T37_OI|Owner's Instructions]] pages 4-5, 5A, 14-15, 15A)
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*** (and TedY studied how to do it, has emails, notes?)</strike>
  
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== Immediately Before Hauling ==
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== Done Tasks ==
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* Install Winter Cover - DONE 08,09Dec TedY, ThomS, KennS
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* Move mast from aboard to on ground
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** Requested boatyard c.14+16Nov, approved estimate - all DONE 19Nov Franny
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** Boatyard says they'll move it 20/21Nov - DONE  <28Nov ThomS observed
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* Drain 2 Freshwater tanks - DONE 14Nov ThomS
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* Add non-toxic antifreeze to system (NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied)
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* Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
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* Change Engine Oil and Filter -DONE 19Nov ThomS
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* Lock up bow anchor - DONE 04Nov - ThomS
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* Acquire a ladder/chain/lock and lock ladder to boat stands - DONE 04Nov - Brian R, ThomS
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* Bring electrical extension cord (c.300-foot) - DONE 04 & 08Nov - ThomS
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* Buy c.150-foot hose - DONE - bought 50+50-feet, Thom loans c.20-feet - 13Nov
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* Make sawhorses to store mast on - DONE 12-13Nov - Dave A
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* <strike>Drain water-heater</strike> if not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier - per MattW)
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* fog Cylinders - <strike>Not necessary</strike> REINSTATED (ABOVE) {{discuss}}
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* Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank - DONE c.14Nov ThomS {{discuss}}
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* Drain water from freshwater pump - DONE 16Nov ThomS
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* Bring cover system from New Haven sailmaker - DONE 08Nov AmyS, ThomS
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* Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
  
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Upon arrival at the boatyard, the following tasks need to be done before 2pm.
 
  
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* Detach shrouds and stays from deck
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== Equipment Borrowed from Sailors ==
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* Remove boot from mast step
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== Before It Freezes ==
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'''TO BE RETURNED TO OWNERS, either AFTER 2007 WINTERIZING, or AFTER 2008 SPLASH'''
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* Extension ladder (return after spring launch) - to ThomS
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* Hose (c.20-feet section) and yellow sprayer/valve head - to ThomS
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* Hose (2 50-foot lengths) - to pavilion, or to Albany St. basement
  
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* Drain coolant (seawater and antifreeze)
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* Fog Cylinders
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== Yard Info ==
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* Drain Freshwater tanks
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* Add non-toxic antifreeze to freshwater system.
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*Question: Where might we get hauled to replace centerboard pennant? (per Paul)
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** need a Travel-Lift, i.e. we need to be raised high enough for keel to extend
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** might get short-time (overnight?) haul, even during their busy times (May-June)
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*** over-night, or maybe if they have a long lunch-break (which I doubt)
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*** must verify we can work on boat ourselves
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** Paul suggests asking at:
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*** Town River Marina [Dave Donahue]
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*** Boston Boat Works (I think is in Boston Harbor)
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*** Bay Point Marina 617-471-1777
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*** Marina Bay 617-328-7200
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**Paul mentioned
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*** he could trailer boat to one of the above (rather than launching at Quincy Maritime Park)
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*** but we didn't talk about who would step mast
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** equipment is:
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*** low trailer that is submerged and placed under hull, and a truck pulls trailer & boat up a ramp and finally to storage yard<br>[trailer can't lift boat enough for re-rigging centerboard pennant]
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*** crane that pulls mast prior to the boat trailer being towed to storage yard; mast is placed aboard for trucking to winter yard; we had it put on the ground to cover boat
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== External Links ==
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* [http://www.westerbeke.com/technical/faq.cfm#39 Westerbeke Winterizing FAQ]
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* [http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/winteriz.htm Boatsafe: Winterize Your Boat]
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* [http://www.torresen.com/winterfresh.htm Torresen: Winterizing Fresh Water Cooled Diesel Engines]
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* [http://www.brokeboats.com/winterinboard.html Brokeboats: Directions to Winterize Inboard and Stern Drive Boats]
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* [http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/37.htm BoatUS: Winterize Your Engine]
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See [[Winterizing Lists Compared]] for a tabulation comparing the content of the 5 lists above, and of one hardcover book list.

Latest revision as of 07:46, 3 July 2008

Nevermore is on the hard in a parking lot directly next to the MBTA Harbor Express ferry terminal in Quincy.

Here is a map of Nevermore's Location: map of Nevermore location

Tasks That Must Be Done First

(i.e., Winterizing tasks in Fall, and then un-winterizing in Spring )

Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes)

Note: We're striking out all these Winter '07 items, but leaving them here
temporarily for reference by people doing Spring '08 work.

  • Winterize engine (ThomS)
    • Change Transmission Fluid
    • Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze - DONE Nov07
    • Remove raw water impeller
    • Remove water (observed) from fuel/water separator (need to fix drain screw) [discuss ]
  • Freshwater cold/hot water system:
    • Sponge out Stbd tank (tank 1/2 inch water left after (above) draining & hand-pumping)
  • Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge - DONE TEMPORARY (antifreeze) 16Nov ThomS [discuss ]
  • Top up batteries' water & charges
    • trickle-charges: 08Jan c.3-4 hour; 19Jan c.25-45 hr;
    • battery [discuss ]
  • Check for water in seacocks, drain or add antifreeze
  • check for water in bilgepump, drain or add antifreeze (after cover is on)

Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon

  • Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
    • Remove mainsail battens and dutchman rig & furl/fold sail neatly (main is at pavilion)
    • Furl small genoa neatly, find a sailbag (both genoas are at pavilion)
    • Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Kingston, RI) (Franny)
    • Get small genoa Washed (Franny) [discuss ]

Winterizing tasks which must be UNDONE for spring splash

  • Remove winter cover (WHO)
    • pack it up neatly, and take it to Albany St. basement (ask Fran where)

  • Hook up seawater cooling thruhull to raw water intake
    • Remove/replace broken barb (AKA nipple) on seawater intake thruhull elbow
    • Replace seawater intake hose (ThomS, unless he calls for professional)
      • have to measure it, and buy it)
  • Check with TedY for any engine/wiring gadgets unhooked
    • this does NOT include the blue signal wire from engine to 110-V converter/battery charger

  • Run engine and check lube oil level and freshwater cooling level (ThomS)

  • Re-rig centerboard pennant (and replace it) (WHO)
    • arrange with boatyard for a post-splash "survey" haulout (e.g. over lunchtime) on crane
    • re-reave new line
      • (see Owner's Instructions pages 4-5, 5A, 14-15, 15A)
      • (and TedY studied how to do it, has emails, notes?)

Done Tasks

  • Install Winter Cover - DONE 08,09Dec TedY, ThomS, KennS
  • Move mast from aboard to on ground
    • Requested boatyard c.14+16Nov, approved estimate - all DONE 19Nov Franny
    • Boatyard says they'll move it 20/21Nov - DONE <28Nov ThomS observed
  • Drain 2 Freshwater tanks - DONE 14Nov ThomS
  • Add non-toxic antifreeze to system (NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied)
  • Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
  • Change Engine Oil and Filter -DONE 19Nov ThomS
  • Lock up bow anchor - DONE 04Nov - ThomS
  • Acquire a ladder/chain/lock and lock ladder to boat stands - DONE 04Nov - Brian R, ThomS
  • Bring electrical extension cord (c.300-foot) - DONE 04 & 08Nov - ThomS
  • Buy c.150-foot hose - DONE - bought 50+50-feet, Thom loans c.20-feet - 13Nov
  • Make sawhorses to store mast on - DONE 12-13Nov - Dave A
  • Drain water-heater if not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier - per MattW)
  • fog Cylinders - Not necessary REINSTATED (ABOVE) [discuss ]
  • Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank - DONE c.14Nov ThomS [discuss ]
  • Drain water from freshwater pump - DONE 16Nov ThomS
  • Bring cover system from New Haven sailmaker - DONE 08Nov AmyS, ThomS
  • Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS


Equipment Borrowed from Sailors

TO BE RETURNED TO OWNERS, either AFTER 2007 WINTERIZING, or AFTER 2008 SPLASH

  • Extension ladder (return after spring launch) - to ThomS
  • Hose (c.20-feet section) and yellow sprayer/valve head - to ThomS
  • Hose (2 50-foot lengths) - to pavilion, or to Albany St. basement


Yard Info

  • Question: Where might we get hauled to replace centerboard pennant? (per Paul)
    • need a Travel-Lift, i.e. we need to be raised high enough for keel to extend
    • might get short-time (overnight?) haul, even during their busy times (May-June)
      • over-night, or maybe if they have a long lunch-break (which I doubt)
      • must verify we can work on boat ourselves
    • Paul suggests asking at:
      • Town River Marina [Dave Donahue]
      • Boston Boat Works (I think is in Boston Harbor)
      • Bay Point Marina 617-471-1777
      • Marina Bay 617-328-7200
    • Paul mentioned
      • he could trailer boat to one of the above (rather than launching at Quincy Maritime Park)
      • but we didn't talk about who would step mast
    • equipment is:
      • low trailer that is submerged and placed under hull, and a truck pulls trailer & boat up a ramp and finally to storage yard
        [trailer can't lift boat enough for re-rigging centerboard pennant]
      • crane that pulls mast prior to the boat trailer being towed to storage yard; mast is placed aboard for trucking to winter yard; we had it put on the ground to cover boat

External Links

See Winterizing Lists Compared for a tabulation comparing the content of the 5 lists above, and of one hardcover book list.

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