TEAK
All external teak woodwork should be well oiled at frequent intervals; say twice a
month during the sailing season. Use one of the proprietary teak oils that are
available for teak furniture. If teak is not oiled regularly, it will, after exposure to
sun and rain, weather to a gray colour.
To restore it to its original appearance requires sanding with fine sandpaper prior
to oiling. Internal teak should be similarly oiled, but less often; once a year should
be adequate.
STANDING AND RUNNING RIGGING
All wire rigging, both standing and running, should be carefully examined when
laying up for the winter or when fitting out in the spring. Look for broken strands in
the wire, badly worn terminal fittings, clevis pins and shackles. Any wire with a
broken strand or worn fittings should be replaced as should worn pins and
shackles. Check all turnbuckles and toggles. If bent or worn at the holes, replace
them.
Examine all rope running rigging regularly, particularly when fitting out, and
replace if worn.
Split pins and rings should be renewed each year when fitting out.
FITTINGS
Periodically check the fastenings of all the fittings on the mast and boom as well
as those on deck. In particular make sure that all fastenings are secure on the
mast whenever this is unstepped. At the same time examine the masthead fitting
for worn sheaves, pins and shackles and replace if necessary. The rudder
gudgeons and pintles should be checked far wear at least once a year.
THROUGH HULL FITTINGS
These should be examined from time to time, and certainly prior to launching in
the spring. Check that each through hull is securely fastened and that the valve
works easily. In salt water areas particularly, the valves of through hull fittings
should be checked and lubricated. Make sure that the hose clamps are tight.
Check also that the nylon through hull fitting of the anchor well drain is secure.
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