nt
r
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n
14.
a canvas cover with provisions for ventilation to keep the
boat from “sweatin
.” Buildin
a frame over the boat to
support the canvas will allow the passa
e o
air around
th
t. Th
r
m
h
l
w in
h
wi
r th
n
t
t
t
nv
w
r t
r
.
Be
ore preparin
our boat
or winter stora
e, check the
ondition of the boat and its s
stems and equipment.
Note an
repairs needed. The need
or other repairs ma
become apparent durin
winterization. Make arran
e-
ments to
ave t
e re
a
rs com
ete
.
4.6.1 Liftin
Your Boa
Followin
are
uidelines which will help prevent dama
e
to
our boat as it is bein
li
ted.
Never hoist the boat with a
reater than normal accu-
mulation o
water in the bil
e. Fuel and water tanks
s
ou
e empt
.
Place slin
s where indicated b
the slin
ta
s on the
unwale. Proper location of the aft slin
is critical. Liftin
a
t o
the station indicated ma
dama
e the propeller
sha
t. Li
tin
orward o
the station indicated, with the
s
n
un
er t
e ex
aust out
ets, ma
cause crac
n
which is not covered b
the warrant
. Blocks or pads at
the chine corners will help keep pressure to a minimum
at t
s po
nt
Disconnect the propeller sha
ts at the transmissions to
prevent
ama
e to t
e transm
ss
on.
Use
lat, wide slin
s made o
beltin
and spreader bars
lon
enou
h to keep pressure off the
unwale. Do not
use cable slin
s. Pressure b
the slin
s on the
unwale
an cause severe
elcoat crazin
or more serious hull
ama
e.
The spreader bar at each slin
should be as lon
as the
stance across t
e w
est po
nt t
e s
n
surroun
s
Wei
ht should be primaril
distributed alon
the keel.
If a marine railwa
or platform is used, locate and ad
ust
the blockin
to distribute the wei
ht over several areas at
the intersection o
strin
ers and bulkheads. The bunks
and/or blocks should match deadrise an
le and provide
adequate support and stabilit
.
* When liftin
the boat, keep the bow hi
her than the
stern so the exhaust lines can drain. This will keep water
rom runnin
orward throu
h the mani
old and into the
n
ine itself where the water can become trapped.
Note: Keep the bow higher than the stern every time the boat
is lifted. Do not lift the stern to change a propeller. Doing so
can cause water to enter the engine. Engine failure is possible
if water enters the engine cylinders. This water can cause
hydrolock and bend the piston rods. Even a small amount of
water can cause rust or other damage.
4.6.3 Drainin
Your Boa
Your boat has bil
e pumps for drainin
water from the
bil
es.
ome compartments in the bil
e ma
not drain
ompletel
because of the position of the boat. Pump
t
ese compartments out t
en use a spon
e to remove a
remainin
water.
rocedures for drainin
and winterizin
the fresh water
s
stem are in this section under the
Preparin
or
tora
e” headin
.
4.6.2 Preparin
for Stora
* Clean, scrub, and spon
e the hull and deck as soon as
the boat is pulled from the water and is still in the slin
.
leanin
marine
rowth
rom the hull is easier when it is
till w
t.
lean the inside o
all hull openin
s, throu
h hull
it-
tin
s, and screens. Inspect the hull and underwater
ear
for si
ns of wear, deterioration, or dama
e. Note an
dama
e to the propulsion equipment, helm area, cabin,
tc. Make repairs, i
at all possible, be
ore coverin
our
t.
Fill the
uel tanks with treated
uel to prevent conden-
sation. If
ou use a stabilizer or conditioner, be sure to
ll
w th
in
tr
ti
n
n th
nt
in
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
ines
or
tora
e
* In areas where temperatures fall below freezin
, the
bil
e area under the en
ines must be pumped out and
spon
ed completel
dr
.
heck
or areas that do not
drain to the
um
s. Drain mufflers.
Note: Refer to the engine owner’s manual for winterization and
storage procedures.
** Prepare the Batteries for Stora
e
Be sure main batter
breakers are o
.
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