Winterization

This is a list of things that must be done to make the boat ready for winter:

Pre-delivery for storage tasks

• Fuel tank should be as empty as possible so it can be easily polished
• Pump out the holding tank (do this at Waterboat; there's also a pumpout boat in Salem that operates weekends until Indigenous People's Day)
• Confirm Dion's expecting you -- need to book with them a few weeks in advance
• Remove all but the necessary equipment, sails, etc. from the boat. It is a lot easier to do this from the dock in Boston than from the dock or on the hard in Salem

Pre-storage tasks

• Remove all cushion covers, fender covers, and other cloth material and bring to the pavilion to get dry cleaned.
• Remove all tethers, PFDs (inflatable and hard-sided), jacklines, and dry
• Remove all tools and inspect for rust
• Remove all sails and lay out to look for any issues
• Remove all food, dishes, foulies, etc (basically anything that could mildew/rot)
• Remove and wash and dry the spare lines, spinnakers, and anything else that’s wet
• Remove the batteries from the boat and put them on a trickle charger in a heated space
• Medical kit should be removed to some place that will be above freezing over the winter, to avoid damage to medications.
• Bring the compass to a heated space

Use black bins (with yellow tops) to store stuff in Bay 1 (or wherever dockmaster says) at the pavilion. Using lidded bins keeps things from running away in the winter

Offseason Tasks

• Use a solution of bleach and water to spray and wipe down all surfaces (including in cockpit lockers) to remove any mold/mildew growth. This should be followed with a spray of fresh water
• All sails that need work need to be coordinated with sailing master and brought to the North Sails Loft at Dions
• Inspect hull and rigging for any repair needs
• Inspect all lines, rig hardware, and spars before storing them for the winter
• Inspect and inventory safety gear, medical kit, etc.
• Inventory spare parts and make list of needed replacements
• Do a PFD inflation test (24 hours, does it lose air) to see if we need to buy more; inspect for damage, etc.
• Coordinate repairs with Dions as early as possible
• Identify all MIT tasks and do-ers as soon as possible