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CHAPTER XXVII
COMMISSIONING
We assume that you took great care in covering!
the bottom of your boat with anti-fouling paint and!
that all the seacocks are closed. You are on board!
your boat which is suspended above the water by a!
crane. Make sure that the bumpers are in place and!
that a few cables are readily available on deck.!
As soon as the boat reaches the waterline and before!
releasing the slings from the crane, every seacock!
should be opened and closed, and re-opened to make sure!
they do not leak. The engine shaft stuffing box should!
be verified for excessive leaking. Don't worry if a!
little water seeps through the stuffing box.!
When the shaft is turning, the packing gland will!
eventually set and the dripping will stop. Before!
starting the engine, make sure that the seacock for the!
water in-take is opened.!
After you have started the engine, make sure the!
water is flowing out through the exhaust. If after one!
minute, water is not coming out of the exhaust, stop the!
engine and verify the cooling system. Next, make sure!
the transmission activates the propeller forward and!
reverse and will return to neutral.!
Stop the engine, remove the slings from the crane and,!
when you are sure they are clear of the boat, start your!
engine and dock your boat.!
To install the rigging, refer to Chapter!
XXII!
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