HUNTEI4
WINCH
MAINTENANCE
Follow the maintenance instructions
prescribed by the winch manufacturer.
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
OF HARDWARE
Check all fittings regularly to be sure
screws are tight.
Occasionally lubricate all moving parts on
such fittings as blocks, turnbuckles and
cam cleats, as well as the locking pins of
snatch blocks, track slides, spinnaker
poles, etc.
Inspect chocks, cleats and fairleads for
roughness and smooth with finegrained
emery paper if necessary.
Also, replace any missing or damaged
cotter pins in turnbuckles and shackles,
and either tape them or use protective
covers manufactured for that purpose.
STORING YOUR BOAT
FOR WINTER
IMPORTANT: Winter storage should
be on the cradle supplied with the boat.
The cradle should be blocked level and
square to prevent twisting the boat.
Damage to your boat, including engine
misalignment caused by twisting, is r.ot
covered by the warranty.
SAILS
Sails and synthetic lines should be
washed and dried thoroughly. Sails
should be properly folded and stowed in
a dry, well ventilated place. Many sailboat
owners send their sails back to the sail
manufacturer at the end of each season.
The sallmaker will check the stitching and
sailcloth for wear and store the sails until
the start of the next season.
CUSHIONS
Cushions
should be removed and
stored at home if possible. If not, prop
them vertically to promote airflow around
each cushion.
HATCHES
Hatches and floorboards should be
left open a crack to provide ventilation
for the whole boat. However, it is pru-
dent to loosely cover any open hatches
with a tarp or plastic sheeting.
WATER SYSTEM
Open
a faucet
and allow the pump to
empty the tank. Then add approximately
2 gallons of
non-toxic
anti-freeze solution
to the tank and repeat the pumping out
process.
A second method is to disconnect the
hoses at the pump, allowing them to
drain. Find the lowest point in the system
and disconnect the fiting. Open all
faucets to allow the lihes to drain. If
possible, use a short piece of hose on the
faucet to blow through the lines to clear
all water.
HOT WATER HEATER
Open valve and drain fully. Leave
valve open during lay-up-time.
TOILET AND HOLDING TANK
Drain and flush toilet. Using auto-
motive anti-freeze (ethyleneglycol) in a
50/50 mixture with water, pump through
toilet and into holding tank.
ENGINE
1.
Drain the cooling water completely
out of the engine and flush the line
thoroughly with fresh water. Don't use
high pressure through the line.
2.
Remove the fuel completely from
all fuel lines.
3.
Disconnect the main battery cables
from the battery terminals.
To Next Page
Loading...
