Winterizing

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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

Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes)

  • 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

  • Install Winter Cover - DONE 08,09Dec TedY, ThomS, KennS
  • Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
    • Remove mainsail battens and dutchman rig & furl/fold sail neatly (main is at pavilion)
    • Furl Genoa neatly, find a sailbag (Genoa is at pavilion)
    • Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Franny)
    • Get Genoa Washed (Franny) [discuss ]

Done Tasks

  • 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 after winterizing

  • Extension ladder (return after spring launch) - ThomS
  • Hose (c.20-feet section) - ThomS

External Links

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