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tom
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Initially Posted - 10/11/2002 : 09:23:27

Now that I'll be putting her up on the hard Sunday I'm wondering
if there is a list published of winterizing projects that should
be done.

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 10/11/2002 : 11:50:34

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Now that I'll be putting her up on the hard Sunday I'm wondering
if there is a list published of winterizing projects that should
be done.

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No official list, but here is my list

1. hose any crap off your hull
2. remove any electronics and your battery.
3. We remove the cushions
4. Remove flare kit, and any stuff you don't want stolen
5. pour some antifreeze (marine type, not prestone) in the head holding tank, the head, the water tank.
6. make sure the cooler and sink drain is open.
7. take the mast down. And remove shrouds and stays. (this isn't absolutely necessary, but I have seen one to many get kinked up by not removing them.
8. Take the outboard home.
9. Close it up and cover if you want....

Duane Wolff
"The Flying Wasp"
C-25, #401 std,sk
Chief Measurer C-25/250 National Assn.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/11/2002 : 18:29:53

"6. make sure the cooler and sink drain is open." - Duane Wolff

Duane,

I've heard that one should close all seacocks and cover all holes(thru hulls, engine exhaust, water intakes...etc) in the hull with tape or by stuffing a rag in them to prevent critters from taking up residence. By covering these entrances, bugs will not make hose-clogging homes and it will keep hornets from building adobe huts in your tubing, ice box, or seacocks. You wouldn't want any surprises with your seacocks come the spring splash.!

Don Lucier, North Star
C25 SR/FK

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/11/2002 : 20:40:19

Here are some general things I do when laying up for the winter...

Thoroughly wash hull.

Make sure bilges and ice box are dry.

Remove motor, fuel tanks, rudder, sails, electronics, battery, and anything else I don't want stolen or damaged.

Remove items(fuel, oil, cleaners, wax, caulk, stove alcohol, matches,...etc) that vandals could use to wreak havoc on the interior.

Winterize head and tanks.(I pour a 1/2 gallon mixture of antifreeze and blue powdered head deodorant in the toilet/tank for both the freeze protection and the pleasant smell).

Close seacocks

Open up all access covers and doors from stem to stern to promote air circulation.

Cover cabin topside with tarp.

Don Lucier, North Star
C25 SR/FK

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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 10/11/2002 : 22:45:46

I make it a practice to take absolutely everything off the boat. That way I have to think each year whether or not I should return each item. It is amazing what you can collect. It also gives me a chance to clean everything at home without being rushed.

Steve Raffel
C 250 WK #408

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EricCS
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Response Posted - 10/13/2002 : 22:57:14

Tom,

Check our host's site: <http://www.sailnet.com/> and follow the links to Gear and Maintenance, then Basic Outfitting. There are a couple of articles on winter storage and preparation for same.

HTH

Eric Spitzner, AP (eric@snet.net)
Catalina 25 #4445 "Charm"
41°16.18'N 72°54.03'W

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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 10/14/2002 : 06:40:42

Eric I couldn't get the link to work! Also <BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Check our host's site <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote> What do you mean by our host? <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle> Never mind with the first question with due dilligence I think I got it http://www.sailnet.com/collections/gearandmaintenance/index.cfm?articleID=smithj0016%20%20&coll_cat=Basic&Coll_name=Basic%20Outfitting

Ray Seitz C 250WB #628 Sea Major

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