Carver 42 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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WINTERIZATION AND STORAGE SECTION 8
Winterization - Storage
Before you store your boat for an extended period of time during which
temperatures could fall below freezing (such as during winter), you must
properly winterize it. Winterizing your boat removes all water from its
various systems. If this water froze, it could cause extensive damage to the
boat and its systems.
Carver recommends that you hire a professional to winterize your boat and
its systems. Carver also recommends that you place your boat in dry (out-of-
water), as opposed to wet, storage. Some of the winterizing procedures can only
be completed when the boat is out of the water. Dry storage also gives you the
opportunity to thoroughly inspect your boat’s hull and underwater components
for any maintenance needs.
Lifting
To lift your boat from the water, hire an experienced professional who has
the proper equipment and is trained in lifting yachts. The boat’s hull must be
properly supported during the lifting operation to avoid serious and permanent
hull deformation.
Do not place a lifting strap around the boat’s shaft or any other
underwater component.
Use approved lifting straps. “SLING” tags are located on the sidedeck of
the boat. These are the only places where lifting straps should be positioned
for lifting.
Never go under the boat when it is suspended in a lift.
Blocking
When your boat is placed in dry storage its hull must be properly blocked to
avoid damaging it. You can either use a cradle or blocking supports.
If you are using a cradle, the forward end of the cradle should be slightly
elevated to position the boat in a bow-high attitude. This allows any water in the
bilges to flow to the back of the aft bilge and drain through the hull drain.
All of the blocking supports should be setup to prevent the boat from shifting
while it is in storage.