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winterization and storage
COMMISSIONING YOUR BOAT AFTER STORAGE
We want you to enjoy your boating experience and it is important that you properly re-commission your Parker boat. Before placing your boat in
the water for the boating season, have the hull bottom cleaned. Sand and reapply antifouling bottom paint, if necessary. Leave as much equipment
and personal eects o the boat until after launch and nal check.
PRIOR TO LAUNCHING
It is recommended that your Parker boat be re-commissioned by an authorized dealer. Below is a list of items to check and perform prior to placing
your boat in the water. The following list will give you some ideas and suggestions.
• Check all gear and replace if necessary.
• Check thru hull ttings for cleanliness, damage and tightness.
• Check prop installation and tightness.
• Clean battery terminal posts with a wire brush or bronze wool. Install batteries, attach cables and tighten. Apply dielectric grease to post
to exclude air and acid. Check all wire connections for contact corrosion and lightness.
• Check hull valves for easy operation and for condition of hose.
• Check operation of bilge pumps in manual and automatic modes.
• Check operation of all DC circuits.
• Check the hose and lines on the fresh water system, install drain plug and close drain valves.
• Perform maintenance on engines according to the manufacturer’s manuals prior to returning them to service.
• Fill fuel system and thoroughly check out fuel system including lines, ttings, connections, valves and lters for leaks.
• Check operation of toilet (reference manufacturer’s manual).
• Check all engine and steering control cables and linkage for operation. Lubricate cables and linkage as necessary.
• Fill fresh water system and check for leaks.
• Check safety equipment including ares, re extinguisher and rst aid kits. Replace items as necessary.
AFTER LAUNCHING
Before releasing the boat from the trailer inspect the boat for all sources of possible leaks from stem to stern (including bilge area). Verify all engine
and steering control cables and linkage for operation. If any of these critical items are not functioning in accordance with the manufacturer’s
design immediately contact your authorized Parker dealer to schedule a thorough inspection and service. Operate engines as directed in engine
manufacturer’s manual.
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