MONTGOMERY BOATS 340 SPORT YACHT, Руководство пользователя

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Seasonal Maintenance
the tank through the deck waste pump out fitting.
After the antifreeze has been added to the hold-
ing tank, open the overboard discharge valve and
activate the macerator pump until the antifreeze
solution is visible at the discharge thru-hull.
Note: Make sure you follow the marine toilet
manufacturer’s winterizing instruc-
tions exactly.
Air Conditioner
Disconnect and drain the seawater pump intake
and discharge hoses. Remove all water from the
sea strainer and thru-hull fitting. Allow all water
to drain from the system. The air conditioner
components must be properly winterized by fol-
lowing winterizing procedure in the manufacturer’s
owner’s manual.
The drain sump system must be properly winter-
ized. 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 air conditioning drain
pan until antifreeze has been pumped through
the entire system and out of the thru-hull. The
air conditioning system and fresh water shower
share the same sump system.
Note: The air conditioning, engine control
system, head, and steering systems
have specific lay up requirements.
Please refer to their owner’s manuals
for recommended winterizing proce-
dures.
Bilge
Coat all metal components, wire busses, and
connector plugs in the bilge with a protecting oil.
It is also important to protect all strainers, sea
cocks and steering components. The bilge pumps
and bilge pump lines must be completely free
of water and dried out when the boat is laid up
for the winter in climates where freezing occurs.
Compartments in the bilge that will not drain com-
pletely should be pumped out and then sponged
until completely free of water. Dry the hull bilge
and self-bailing cockpit troughs. Water freezing
in these areas could cause damage.
Special Notes Prior To Winter Storage
If the boat will be in outside storage, properly sup-
port a storage cover and secure it over the boat. It
is best to have a frame built over the boat to sup-
port the canvas. It should be a few inches wider
than the boat so the canvas will clear the rails and
allow passage of air. If this cover is fastened too
tightly there will be inadequate ventilation and this
can lead to mildew, moisture accumulation, etc.
It is essential to fasten the canvas down securely
so that the wind cannot remove it or cause chafing
of the hull superstructure. Do not store the boat
in a damp storage enclosure. Excessive damp-
ness can cause electrical problems, corrosion, and
excessive mildew.
Whenever possible, do not use the enclosure cur-
tains in place of the winter storage cover. The life
of these curtains may be significantly shortened
if exposed to harsh weather elements for long
periods.
PLACING AN ELECTRIC OR fUEL bURNING
HEATING UNIT IN THE bILGE AREA CAN bE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
Proper storage is very important to prevent serious
damage to the boat. If the boat is to be stored
indoors, make sure the building has enough ven-
tilation. It is very important that there is enough
ventilation both inside the boat and around the
boat.
Note: If the boat is to be stored indoors or
outdoors, open all drawers, clothes
lockers, cabinets, and doors a little.
If possible, remove the upholstery,
mattresses, clothing, and rugs. Then
hang a commercially available mildew
protector in the cabin.