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TORAGE
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8.0 Winterization and Storage
Before you store your boat for an extended period of time during which
temperatures could fall below freezing (such as during winter), you must
properly winterize it. Winterizing your boat removes all water from its
various systems. If this water froze, it could cause extensive damage to the
boat and its systems.
Carver recommends that you hire a professional to winterize your boat and
its systems. Carver also recommends that you place your boat in dry (out-of-
water), as opposed to wet, storage. Some of the winterizing procedures can
only be completed when the boat is out of the water. Dry storage also gives
you the opportunity to thoroughly inspect your boat’s hull and underwater
components for any maintenance needs.
8.1 Lifting
To lift your boat from the water, hire an experienced professional who has
the proper equipment and is trained in lifting yachts. The boat’s hull must
be properly supported during the lifting operation to avoid serious and
permanent hull deformation.
Do not place a lifting strap around the boat’s shaft or any other underwa-
ter component.
Use approved lifting straps. “SLING” tags are located on the sidedeck of the
boat. These are the only places where lifting straps should be positioned for
lifting.
Never go under the boat when it is suspended in a lift.
8.2 Blocking
When your boat is placed in dry storage its hull must be properly blocked to
avoid damaging it. You can either use a cradle designed specifically by
Carver to support your model of boat or build your own blocking supports.
If you are using the Carver-designed cradle, the forward end of the cradle
should be slightly elevated to position the boat in a bow-high attitude. This
allows any water in the bilges to flow to the back of the aft bilge and drain
through the hull drain.
If you wish to build your own blocking supports, contact Carver for instruc-
tions on the material to use and the design to follow. All of the supports
should be setup to prevent the boat from shifting while it is in storage.