Tiara Yachts 53 COUPE, Owner'S Manual

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STORING & WINTERIZING YOUR BOAT
8-5 53 COUPE
8.5 EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND FIBERGLASS
The entire exterior of your boat should be completely washed and dried before
storage. All exterior hardware should be protected with a coat of premium marine
wax.
Inspect all fiberglass surfaces, exterior hardware, anti-fouling bottom paint, zincs
and underwater gear for damage. Inform your Tiara Yachts dealer of any neces-
sary repairs. Anti-fouling paint is most effective if applied just before launching.
Refer to the anti-fouling paint manufacturer for application information.
8.6 INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
Carefully clean the interior before storage. Clean all upholstery, vacuum all car-
peting, empty all cabinets and wipe clean. Any bilge area accessible from the
interior should also be wiped clean.
Leave all interior drawers, lockers, and cabinets open to allow them to properly
ventilate and stay fresh, whether the boat is stored inside or outside. If possible,
remove all upholstery, carpeting, and cushions and store in a clean, dry environ-
ment.
8.7 AIR CONDITIONING
Your Tiara has the following self-contained air conditioning units:
• A 16K BTU unit in the master stateroom
• A 10K BTU unit in the VIP stateroom
• A 16K BTU unit in the port salon
• A 16K BTU unit in the starboard salon
• An 8K BTU unit at the helm station
Refer to chapter 3 for the location of the air conditioning raw water intake sea-
cocks, strainers and pumps in the engine room.
To winterize the air conditioning units:
1. After hauling the boat, open the raw water seacocks, unscrew the drain
plugs from the strainer sight glasses ( Figure 8-3 ), and disconnect the raw
water pumps intake hoses.