Sabre Sabre 30, Owner'S Manual

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The fuel tank should be kept full for winter storage with about 5% expansion room left at
the top. Empty fuel tanks encourage the formation of condensation.
30:08 BATTERIES: Clean battery terminals and cable ends thoroughly of any corrosion
with a baking soda and water solution. Apply a light protective layer of petroleum jelly
and store in a warm dry place on a stone or cement floor. Batteries should be fully
charges before storage and the fluid level should be approximately 1/2" above plates.
(Refer also to Section 20:02)
30:00 WINTERIZING (Cont'd)
30:09 SEACOCKS: Open and drain all seacocks after boat is hauled. Disassemble each
seacock by removing lock nut and backing off end plate retaining nut. The tapered
cylinder can then be removed from the opposite end of the housing and from the tapered
cylinder. Coat each with a generous application of new grease and reassemble. Tighten
end plate nut and lock nut to a degree which will prevent any leaking while allowing
comfortable, yet snug operation. Close all seacocks for winter storage except for the
cockpit drain seacocks which should be left opened to allow drainage of the cockpit.
(Refer to I­07 and I­10)
One earlier model Sabre 20's the anchor well drained through the vanity drain seacock.
For this reason, that seacock should be left open on these boats.
30:10 BILGE: Completely pump out bilge of any water and clean out any debris present.
Bilge pumps should be pumped dry and disconnect hoses if necessary to insure that no water
is left in the system.
30:11 ICE BOX: Remove any remaining food from the ice box and wash down thoroughly
with any warm water and detergent solution. Odors can be removed with a baking soda and
water solution and an open box of baking soda left in the ice box will continue to remove
odors throughout storage. Completely pump out any water from the bottom of the ice box
and make sure pump is completely pumped dry of any water. Leave ice box lid open during
storage to allow ventilation. (Refer to I­13)
30:12 STOVE: Clean stove thoroughly. For alcohol stoves, release pressure from fuel
tank and leave empty. For CNG stoves, remove tanks containing gas and store in a warm
dry area.
30:13 COVERING THE BOAT: Cover the boat adequately during storage to prevent excessive
weathering. Note: Black polyethylene film can cause excessive fading of colored hulls if
in direct contact with the fiberglass surface. This is caused by an unusual chemical
reaction between the polyethylene and the fiberglass gelcoat.
30:14 MAST: The aluminum mast requires a minimum of care and maintenance. At the end
of each season it should be washed with a mild detergent and water solution, followed by a
complete rinsing with fresh water. Tie off all halyards and lifts and inspect the mast
completely for scratches through the finish. Paint or a clear lacquer should be applied
to any scratches found to prevent corrosion.
Check all hardware on the mast carefully for signs of corrosion and check the tightness of
the fastenings. Masthead sheaves should show no signs of wear and should move freely.
Lubricate if necessary.
DECK HARDWARE ­ TOE RAIL
TOE RAIL, RUB RAIL, DECK TO HULL ASSEMBLY