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WINTER
WORK
CONSIDER THESE ITEMS TO BE READY
FOR A TROUBLE-FREE SEASON |
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Winter work
We have a list of routine maintenance items we feel every boat owner
should consider carefully. When there are so few weeks of summer on
the water each year, it is a shame to waste any days to breakdowns
and repairs. These dark winter months are the best times to examine
and maintain your boat's systems. Please consider the following items
and call Aaron if you would like the crew to address any of them:
STEERING - clean, inspect and lubricate the mechanical parts of the
pedestal and other steering components. Edson recommends servicing
these parts every year.
SEACOCKS and thu-hull fittings - each and every thu hull should be
inspected, cleaned and get new clamps and an appropriately sized emergency
wooden plug secured in the vicinity.
WINCHES - clean, inspect & lubricate. When was the last time you
had your winches inspected?
PUMPS - clean & inspect all pumps onboard. Electric bilge pumps,
emergency bilge pumps & domestic water pumps all should be checked.
The electrical connections should be visited, wires examined for problems
such as fraying insecure leads. Hoses should be examined carefully
to see they are not kinked, abraided or damaged, and clamps should
be checked and replaced as required.
RUNNING LIGHTS - a common spring problem, overlooked until that perfect
evening presents itself. Now is the moment to check the system carefully
- change light bulbs, replace corroded connections, be sure everything
works each and every time you need them. The mast lights and wiring
should be checked before stepping the mast at launching.
ENGINE CONTROLS - cables for shift and throttle, key switches and
critical gauges. Now is the moment to check each of these for proper
operation, lubricate and clean as required, make sure that connections
are secure.
ELECTRONICS- VHF radios, GPS units, EPIRBs and other units should
be tested onboard on on the bench. Many times when delivering vessels
in spring and fall we discover that the Yard's handheld works better
than the ship's VHF. Let us check these units and their antenna's
over the winter months. (Many of these items will be sent out for
expert technical service.)
LIFERAFTS - many boat owners ask us to send their rafts out for inspection
and certification. This is also the ideal time to take stock of your
PFDs and make sure your vessel is in compliance with USCG regulations,
and common sense safety.
Lifelines and stantions
Propane lines and controls
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