Hunter H31 - Page 175

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nt
e
r
31
• M
a
int
e
n
a
n
ce
*
C
lean the inside o
f
all hull openin
g
s, throu
g
h hull
f
it-
tin
g
s, and screens. Inspect the hull and underwater
g
ear
for si
g
ns of wear, deterioration, or dama
g
e. Note an
y
dama
g
e to the propulsion equipment, helm area, cabin,
e
tc. Make repairs, i
f
at all possible, be
f
ore coverin
g
y
our
boa
t.
*
Fill the
f
uel tanks with treated
f
uel to prevent conden-
sation. I
f
y
ou use a stabilizer or conditioner, be sure to
f
o
ll
o
w th
e
in
s
tr
uc
ti
o
n
s
o
n th
e
co
nt
a
in
e
r.
Important: Do not overfill fuel tanks so fuel flows from the vent.
Allow room in the tanks for fuel to expand.
** Prepare the En
g
ines for Stora
g
e
:
*
In areas where temperatures
f
all below
f
reezin
g
, the
bilg
e area un
d
er t
h
e en
gi
nes must
b
e pumpe
d
out an
d
spon
g
ed completel
y
dr
y
.
C
heck
f
or areas that do not
drain to the pumps. Drain mu
ff
lers.
Note: Refer to the engine owner’s manual for winterization and
storage procedures.
**
Prepare the Batteries
f
or
S
tora
g
e
:
*
Be sure main batter
y
breakers are o
ff
.
* R
e
m
o
v
e
ba
tt
e
ri
es
fr
o
m
boa
t
a
n
d
s
t
o
r
e
in
a
r
ea
wh
e
r
e
temperatures remain above
f
reezin
g
.
* Place batteries on a wooden pallet or bench
.
*
Keep batteries char
g
ed.
C
heck electrol
y
te levels re
g
u-
larl
y
. Add electrol
y
te if needed
.
**
Prepare Holdin
g
Tan
k
*
Empt
y
and rinse holdin
g
tank until tank is clean
.
*
C
l
ose
h
ead
int
a
k
e
seacoc
k
a
n
d
r
e
m
o
v
e
h
ose
.
*
Pour the nontoxic anti
f
reeze into the head and keep
flushin
g
the head until the antifreeze reaches the holdin
g
t
a
nk
.
* If
y
our boat has a macerator dischar
g
e and the boat
is removed
f
rom the water, run the macerator pump lon
g
e
nou
g
h
f
or anti
f
reeze to run throu
g
h the pump and the
li
n
es
.
*
Remove drain plu
g
f
rom seacock while valve is closed.
All
ow
li
ne to
d
ra
i
n.
R
ep
l
ace
d
ra
i
n p
l
u
g
.
**
Prepare the Fresh Water
Sy
stem:
*
Remove the
f
resh water suppl
y
b
y
openin
g
the hot and
c
old faucets in the
g
alle
y
for 10 minute intervals. Repeat
until the
f
resh water tank is empt
y
.
*
O
pen all faucets:
g
alle
y
, shower, cockpit shower, etc.
*
Dr
a
in th
e
w
a
t
e
r h
ea
t
e
r. Di
sco
nn
ec
t lin
es
f
r
o
m th
e
e
n
g
ine heat exchan
g
er
(
if equipped
)
. Drain exchan
g
er
a
n
d
lin
es
.
* R
e
m
o
v
e
h
o
t
a
n
d
co
l
d
w
a
t
e
r lin
es
a
n
d
h
oo
k th
e
m
to
g
ether.
* R
e
m
o
v
e
inl
e
t h
ose
fr
o
m t
a
nk
a
n
d
in
se
rt it int
o
a
co
n-
tainer o
f
nontoxic anti
f
reeze. Turn pump on.
S
tartin
g
at
f
aucet
f
urthest
f
rom pump, open all
f
aucets until anti-
fr
ee
z
e
fl
o
w
s
ou
t.
*
Turn o
ff
pump and reconnect hose to water heater and
p
um
p
.
*
Remove seacock drain plu
g
s to prevent dama
g
e
f
rom
freezin
g
. Close all seacocks.
**
Prepare Interior o
f
Boat
f
or
S
tora
g
e
:
*
To keep mildew
f
rom
f
ormin
g
, remove all items that will
hold moisture
(
PFD’s, towels, blankets, clothin
g
, canvas,
e
tc.
).
*
Make sure all
g
arba
g
e is removed.
*
S
crub the inside o
f
the boat.
C
lean cabinets, drawers,
and cupboards. Allow cabin area to dr
y
and air
f
or at
least one da
y
if possible.
*
S
tand or prop up mattresses and cushions remainin
g
o
n
b
oar
d
to a
ll
ow
g
oo
d
a
i
r c
i
rcu
l
at
i
on aroun
d
t
h
em.
H
an
g
li
f
e preserver and other equipment to prevent mildew.
* Remove an
y
detachable and valuable equipment and
e
l
ec
tr
o
ni
cs.
** Prepare Exterior of Boat for Stora
g
e
:
*
S
and the hull bottom and appl
y
at least one coat o
f
anti-foulin
g
paint.
Note: This coat of paint must be applied during winterization or
before the beginning of a new boating season. Check with your
dealer for information about the paint you should use.
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