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- Oct 5, 2006
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- Boat Info
- 07 58 DB
Truly Blessed IV
2010 Nautica 12' RIB, 40HP Yamaha
- Engines
- MAN CRM 900s
This very topic depresses me, but I have begun the initial planning for winterization. Still plan to run until mid November, but it will go by fast. Stopped by Wal Mart. Rotella T is still $8.88 a gallon. I also got -50 degree pink RV/Marine Antifreeze for $3.48/gallon, Diesel 9-1-1 for $8.84 for 32 oz bottle, and purchased enough Power Service Diesel Kleen to treat 600 more gallons of fuel, or what I expect to burn this month and next. (Maybe more)
Also, here is my winterization checklist, which was built from the great list that xravenx provided me a while back:
Winterize the Boat
Fresh water system and heads
Purge water from lines
Bow anchor wash down
Master stateroom sink, toilet, shower
Vacuflush suggests spraying the rubber seal in the bottom of the head bowl with a little silicon spray to prevent it from sticking in the winter and tearing during recommissioning in the spring
Galley sink
Galley sink hand sprayer
Guest stateroom sink, toilet, shower
Cockpit wetbar sink
Ice maker
Wondshield washers
Engine room wash down
Hot water heater and hot water lines
Transom shower
Transom wash down inside trunk
City water connection. must force pink stuff in here as well
Air conditioners
Purge fresh water from lines
Fill lines and compressors with antifreeze
Clean a/c filters
Add a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to AC pans to prevent mold/mildew
Toilets and holding tank
Fill sewer lines with antifreeze
Empty holding tank and fill (partial) with antifreeze
Onan Generator
Change oil and filter
Remove impeller
Drain all water from cooling system
Fill with anti freeze
Change zinc in heat exchanger
Change fluid in transmissions
Clean ZF Filters in mineral spirits and inspect metal debris
Cummins Diesels
Change oil and filters
Change RACOR elements
Change primary diesel filters
Change coolant filters
Change zincs in aftercoolers
Clean AIRSEP elements
Drain all water from cooling system and fill with antifreeze
Remove impellers
Spot paint rust on engines
Boat exterior
Wash boat
Wax boat
Inspect porthole windows and hatches for leaks and adjust as required
Tighten fittings and fasteners
Re-caulk seams as required
Clean all stainless steel
Inspect and adjust life line tension
Inspect windlass and tighten clutch
Inspect all running lights and change bulbs as required
Inspect and tighten radar connections
Boat interior
Clean carpets
Wash and replace carpet runners
Defrost and clean refrigerator and freezer
Clean out microwave
Clean out cabinets (all)
Unpack unnecessary gear
Clean shower sump
Clean shower sump pump automatic float switch
Add antifreeze to shower sump
Inspect pump operation
Engine room
Tighten all hose clamps and replace as needed
Scrub decking
Canvas
Remove and clean all isenglass, treat with 303 and hang in basement
Remove and clean all canvas, treat with 303 and hang in basement
Replace missing snaps
Lubricate zippers
Sub contract repair of canvas as required
Shrink Wrap Boat
Someday I will live in a place where this drill is unnecessary. oh well.
regards
Skip
Also, here is my winterization checklist, which was built from the great list that xravenx provided me a while back:
Winterize the Boat
Fresh water system and heads
Purge water from lines
Bow anchor wash down
Master stateroom sink, toilet, shower
Vacuflush suggests spraying the rubber seal in the bottom of the head bowl with a little silicon spray to prevent it from sticking in the winter and tearing during recommissioning in the spring
Galley sink
Galley sink hand sprayer
Guest stateroom sink, toilet, shower
Cockpit wetbar sink
Ice maker
Wondshield washers
Engine room wash down
Hot water heater and hot water lines
Transom shower
Transom wash down inside trunk
City water connection. must force pink stuff in here as well
Air conditioners
Purge fresh water from lines
Fill lines and compressors with antifreeze
Clean a/c filters
Add a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to AC pans to prevent mold/mildew
Toilets and holding tank
Fill sewer lines with antifreeze
Empty holding tank and fill (partial) with antifreeze
Onan Generator
Change oil and filter
Remove impeller
Drain all water from cooling system
Fill with anti freeze
Change zinc in heat exchanger
Change fluid in transmissions
Clean ZF Filters in mineral spirits and inspect metal debris
Cummins Diesels
Change oil and filters
Change RACOR elements
Change primary diesel filters
Change coolant filters
Change zincs in aftercoolers
Clean AIRSEP elements
Drain all water from cooling system and fill with antifreeze
Remove impellers
Spot paint rust on engines
Boat exterior
Wash boat
Wax boat
Inspect porthole windows and hatches for leaks and adjust as required
Tighten fittings and fasteners
Re-caulk seams as required
Clean all stainless steel
Inspect and adjust life line tension
Inspect windlass and tighten clutch
Inspect all running lights and change bulbs as required
Inspect and tighten radar connections
Boat interior
Clean carpets
Wash and replace carpet runners
Defrost and clean refrigerator and freezer
Clean out microwave
Clean out cabinets (all)
Unpack unnecessary gear
Clean shower sump
Clean shower sump pump automatic float switch
Add antifreeze to shower sump
Inspect pump operation
Engine room
Tighten all hose clamps and replace as needed
Scrub decking
Canvas
Remove and clean all isenglass, treat with 303 and hang in basement
Remove and clean all canvas, treat with 303 and hang in basement
Replace missing snaps
Lubricate zippers
Sub contract repair of canvas as required
Shrink Wrap Boat
Someday I will live in a place where this drill is unnecessary. oh well.
regards
Skip