LEAVING YOUR INTREPID
There may be times when you must leave your Intrepid. If the following procedures are observed
and practiced your boat will be as you left it when you return.
SHORT TERM
When leaving the boat for a few hours:
1. Turn OFF all electrical accessories and the engine ignition circuits.
2. Ensure the Bilge Pumps are functioning in the Automatic Mode. This can be
accomplished by lifting the free end of the Bilge Pump float switches.
3. Lock all doors, hatches and portlights.
4. Make sure all the mooring lines are well secured with adequate slack to provide for
the rise and fall of the tide.
5. Set out the mooring bumpers to protect the hull and deck sides.
LONG TERM
When leaving your Intrepid for a few days:
6. Complete steps 1 thru 5 above.
7. Turn all Battery Disconnect Switches OFF
8. Close all seacocks.
9. Close all Fuel Disconnect Valves.
STORING
When placing your boat in dry storage:
1. Remove the garboard drain thru-hull at the very bottom of the transom to drain the
bilge areas. Open all seacocks to drain any water in the plumbing.
2. If the boat is being stored in a climate and for a length of time that requires
winterization drain all water tanks, plumbing and pumps of water. Add a recreational
drinking water anti-freeze to any plumbing that can not be completely drained.
3. Open all interior drawers and locker doors.
4. If being stored in a covered area open portlights slightly to provide air circulation.
5. Dry out any ice chests and leave the hatch or lid open slightly.
6. If possible, remove any cushions from the boat. After cleaning store the cushions in a
dry and ventilated place. If the cushions need to be left aboard stand the cushions on
one side to provide some ventilation.
7. If your mooring lines are natural fiber store the lines in a dry and ventilated place.
8. Apply a protective spray (CRC or WD-40 for example) on metal parts. Do not spray
any rubber or leather surfaces.
9. Inspect the hardware on your boat, the propellers in particular. Repair or replace
defective parts now.
10. Ensure that any linkage or moving parts of the steering or engine control systems are
free and well lubricated.
11. Remove the batteries from the boat. Make arrangements to have your batteries
properly stored and periodically recharged.
When placing your boat in wet storage:
1. If the boat is being stored in a climate and for a length of time that requires
winterization drain all water tanks, plumbing and pumps of water. Add a recreational
drinking water anti-freeze to any plumbing that can not be completely drained.
2. Open all interior drawers and locker doors.
3. If being stored in a covered area open portlights slightly to provide air circulation.
4. Dry out any ice chests and leave the hatch or lid open slightly.
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