nt
r
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int
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n
14.1
If a cradle is not available, the boat ma
be supported on
tw
r thr
tim
r
r
t w
ll
r
n
n
th
r firm
ootin
substantial enou
h to keep the boat level. The
timbers and the
oundation must be substantial enou
h
to prevent an
c
an
e
n s
ape w
e support
n
t
e
boat durin
stora
e. The wei
ht carried b
the supports
should be evenl
divided, the keel should carr
a share
f it.
tore the boat with the bow up so an
accumulation o
m
i
t
r
will r
n
ff.
14.7 Fittin
out after Stora
If the hull was not painted durin
winterizin
, sand and
pain the hull bottom be
ore removin
the boat
rom its
r
l
.
Be
ore launchin
our boat, do not load unneeded equip-
ment, furniture, and personal items until the launch and
final checkout are com
lete.
4.7.1 Pre-Launch Checkou
Be
ore placin
our boat in the water, check and per-
form the followin
heck all anchor lines and
ear and replace, i
neces-
.
heck all throu
h hull
ittin
s to make sure the
are
lean. Make sure all drain plu
s are installed. Check
all strut and throu
h hull hardware for dama
e and ti
ht-
ness. Repair or ad
ust as needed.
* Check
ro
ellers and
ro
eller shafts for
ro
er instal-
lation and ti
htness.
lean propeller and sha
ts.
heck
shaft pla
in strut bearin
. Replace bearin
if pla
is
x
v
.
* Check shaft ali
nment. Refer to the en
ine owner’s
manual or check with
our boat dealer for details.
* Clean batter
terminal posts and cable terminals with
w
r
r
r
r
nz
w
.
n
t
tt
r
n
tt
ables. A
ter cable posts are ti
htened down, coat posts
with oil or Vaseline to keep out air and acid.
heck all
wirin
connections and contacts for corrosion and ti
ht-
.
* Check all seacocks for eas
operation. Check the
n
iti
n
ll h
.
* Check operation of bil
e pumps in manual and auto-
matic modes.
heck operation o
shower sump pumps
* Check all bil
e blowers for proper operation
heck operation o
all D
circuits
Launch
our boat
4.7.2 Post Launch Checkou
A
ter launchin
our boat, check the
ollowin
:
heck all sources o
possible leaks
rom bow to stern.
ake this check with boat
ull
in the water, but still in
t
e s
n
s
heck en
ines and
enerator
ollowin
procedures
escr
e
n e
u
ment manua
s.
heck the entire exhaust s
stem
or the en
ines and
the
enerator carefull
. Make sure all exhaust s
stems
are
asti
ht. I
exhaust openin
was plu
ed or covered
durin
stora
e, remove blocka
e.