262 Owner’s Manual
6-5
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
STORAGE/WINTERIZATION
Preparing for winter lay up is important. In frigid
zones, be particularly attentive to items that can be
damaged by freezing. Freeze damage is not
covered by warranty.
The following items require special attention for
winterization. Your Cobalt boat may not include all
the features described. Have your authorized
Cobalt dealer perform winterization procedures for
the following:
• Engine cooling and exhaust systems
• Fuel system
• Batteries
• Air conditioning
• Generator and muffler
• Waste water system
• Fresh water system
• Gray water system
• Cockpit heater
After the boat has been properly positioned on a
storage cradle, thoroughly wash the hull, deck and
interior compartments. Allow a couple of days of air
drying before covering the boat, store all cushions
in the open position and open all storage areas.
This will help prevent mold/mildew from forming.
Perform preventative maintenance to the interior
and exterior of your boat following the information in
Section 5
,
Interior and Exterior Care
.
Cover the boat with the mooring cover. If a
temporary poly cover, such as shrink wrap, is used,
your authorized Cobalt dealer will install several
vents to provide adequate ventilation to prevent
mold or mildew.
Re-activating the Boat after Storage
Have your authorized Cobalt dealer prep your boat
for the upcoming boating season. There are many
systems that require special attention to ensure
your boat is in proper operating condition.
• Carbon monoxide detector(s), if equipped
• Fuel and exhaust systems
• Engine’s cooling, exhaust and lubrication
systems
• Air conditioning
• Generator and muffler
• Fresh water system
• Waste water system
• Gray water system
• Batteries
It is very important that both that all fuel systems
and exhaust systems be thoroughly inspected and
repaired, if necessary, before operating the boat.
Also, any accessory exhaust systems must be in
proper operating condition.
NOTICE: For stowage, we
recommend an optional mooring
cover of 100% SharkSkin™
polyester. Do not use your
tonneau cover for long term
storage. These canvases were
not designed for long term
storage and do not provide good
protection for your boat.
Adequate ventilation is not
possible and mold/mildew will
form.
For more information on
appropriate covering for long
term storage, see your
authorized Cobalt dealer.
A
DANGER
Avoid the risk of fire or explosion.
Inspect the fuel system. Failure to
inspect the fuel system and allow fuel
leaks to go undetected will contribute to
a fire or explosion hazard.
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