Hunter 18 • Maintenance
7.5
* Tighten all engine mounts.
* Complete engine maintenance as recommended by
engine manufacturer.
* Tighten all hose clamps and lubricate them.
At the end of this chapter, you will find a maintenance
schedule. It is important that you keep the manufactur-
er’s documentation for the components and follow the
maintenance schedules and procedures listed in that
literature. This information takes precedence over what
is supplied by the boat manufacturer.
7.5 Storage and Lifting
In most cases, the reason for storage is winter layup.
The information in this section is a general guide. Your
boat dealer or a competent boatyard should prepare your
boat for winter storage. If you are removing your boat
from the water for another reason, use the information in
this section as a guideline. Following the procedures in
this section helps to extend the life of your boat and its
equipment and simplifies re-commencing in the spring.
Indoor storage is beneficial if you are storing your boat in
a climate that produces ice and snow. However, the stor-
age building should be adequately ventilated, not tightly
closed. Ventilation around the boat, is very important.
If you use outdoor storage facilities, cover your boat with
a canvas cover with provisions for ventilation to keep the
boat from “sweating.” Building a frame over the boat to
support the canvas will allow the passage of air around
the boat. The frame should be a few inches wider than
the boat so the canvas will clear the rails.
Before preparing your boat for winter storage, check the
condition of the boat and its systems and equipment.
Note any repairs needed. The need for other repairs may
become apparent during winterization. Make arrange-
ments to have the repairs completed.
7.5.1 Lifting Your Boat
Following are guidelines which will help prevent damage
to your boat as it is being lifted.
* Never hoist the boat with a greater than normal accu-
mulation of water in the bilge.
* Use flat, wide slings made of belting and spreader bars
long enough to keep pressure off the gunwale. Do not
use cable slings. Pressure by the slings on the gunwale
can cause severe gelcoat crazing or more serious hull
damage.
* The spreader bar at each sling should be as long as the
distance across the widest point the sling surrounds.
* Your boat is designed to be stored on a trailer with
longitudinal support on at least 2 rails. This will help dis-
tribute the weight and prevent stress cracking from point
loading.
7.5.2 Draining Your Boat
Your boat has a drain plug on the transom for draining
water from the bilges. The tongue of the trailer can be
propped up so that the drain plug will be the lowest point
and thereby drain the bilge when opened.
7.5.3 Preparing for Storage
* Clean, scrub, and sponge the hull and deck as soon as
the boat is pulled from the water and is still in the trailer.
Cleaning marine growth from the hull is easier when it is
still wet.
* Clean the inside of all hull openings, through hull fit-
tings, and screens. Inspect the hull and underwater
gear for signs of wear, deterioration, or damage. Note
any damage to the propulsion equipment, rudder and
centerboard, etc. Make repairs, if at all possible, before
covering your boat.
* Fill the fuel tank with treated fuel to prevent conden-
sation. If you use a stabilizer or conditioner, be sure to
follow the instructions on the container.
Important: Do not overfill fuel tanks so fuel flows from the vent.
Allow room in the tanks for fuel to expand.
** Prepare the Engine for Storage:
* In areas where temperatures fall below freezing, the
bilge area must be completely dry.
Note: Refer to the engine owner’s manual for winterization and
storage procedures.
* Make sure all garbage is removed.
* Scrub the inside of the boat.
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