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Seasonal Maintenance
Preparing The Boat For Storage:
• Remove the bilge drain plug, if installed.
• Thoroughly wash the fiberglass exterior,
especially the antifouling portion of the bottom.
Remove as much marine growth as possible.
Lightly wax the exterior fiberglass components.
• Remove all oxidation from the exterior hardware
and apply a light film of moisture displacing
lubricant, wax or a metal protector.
• Remove propellers and grease the propeller
shafts using light waterproof grease.
• Remove the batteries and store in a cool
place. Clean using clear, clean water. Be sure
the batteries have sufficient water and clean
terminals. Keep the batteries charged and safe
from freezing throughout the storage period.
Notice:
Refer to the Electrical System chapter, for
information on the maintenance of the AC
and DC electrical systems.
• Coat all faucets and exposed electrical
components in the cabin and cockpit with a
protecting oil.
• Clean out, totally drain and completely dry the
fish boxes, coolers, sinks and baitwells.
• Thoroughly clean the interior of the boat.
Vacuum all carpets and dry clean drapes and
upholstery.
• Remove cushions and open as many locker
doors as possible. Leaving as many of these
areas open as possible will improve the boat’s
ventilation during the storage period.
Notice:
It is recommended that a mildew preventer
be hung in the cabin before it is closed for
storage.
• Clean the exterior upholstery with a good
vinyl cleaner and dry thoroughly. Spray the
weather covers and boat upholstery with a
spray disinfectant. Enclosed areas such as
the shower basin, storage locker areas, etc.
should also be sprayed with this disinfectant.
14.2 Winterizing
Fresh Water System
The entire fresh water system must be completely
drained. Disconnect all hoses, check valves, etc.
and blow all the water from the system. Make sure
the water heater, filters and fresh water tank are
completely drained. Use only very low air pres-
sure when doing this to prevent possible system
damage. Because of the check valve mechanism
built in the pump, blowing the lines will not remove
the water from the fresh water pump. Remove
the inlet and outlet hoses on the pump. Turn the
pump on and allow it to pump out any remaining
water....about a cupful. A recommended alterna-
tive to the above-mentioned procedure is the use
of commercially available non toxic, fresh water
system antifreeze. After draining the fresh water
tank, lines, filters and water heater, pour the an -
tifreeze mixture into the fresh water tank, prime
and operate the pump until the mixture flows from
all fresh water faucets. Be sure to open all hot
and cold water faucets, including the fresh water
shower in the head compartment, washdown
hose and the faucet in the work station. Make
sure antifreeze has flowed through all of the fresh
water drains.
The shower/cabin drain system must be properly
winterized. Clean debris from the drain and sump
and flush for several minutes with fresh clean
water. After the system is clean, pump the drain
sump as dry as possible. Then pour a potable
water antifreeze mixture into the shower drain
until antifreeze has been pumped through the
entire system and out of the thru-hull.
For additional information refer to the Fresh Water
System and Drainage System chapters.
Raw Water System
Close the intake valve for the raw water manifold
and attach a garden hose to the freshwater flush
fitting on the manifold. Turn on the water and
run the pumps one at a time to flush seawater
from the system. When flushing operations are
complete, turn off all pumps and the water hose.
Remove the hose and install the cap on the fresh-
water flush fitting. Open the intake valve to drain
the manifold.
Completely drain the raw water systems including
the sea strainers in the aft systems compartment
bilge. Disconnect all hoses and blow the water
from the system. Use only very low air pres-
sure when doing this to prevent possible system
damage. Because of the check valve mechanism