Winterizing
From MITNA
Nevermore is on the hard in a parking lot directly next to the MBTA Harbor Express ferry terminal in Quincy: See this map of her location
Contents
Tasks That Must Be Done First
- Move mast from aboard to on ground (Frannie to request boatyard)
Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes)
- Winterize engine (ThomS)
- Change Engine Oil and Filter
- Change Transmission Fluid
- Fog Cylinders
- Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze
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Drain salt-water from raw cooling system. and/or below - Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly)
- Drain Freshwater tanks
- Add non-toxic antifreeze to freshwater system.
- Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank [discuss ]
- Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge (or get the last few inches of water out) [discuss ]
- Top up batteries' charges [discuss ]
Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon
- Install Winter Cover (needs mast moved to ground first) (crew)
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- Tasks to be done at Pavilion:
- Remove battens and dutchman rig from mainsail & furl neatly (mainsail is at pavilion) (crew)
- Furl Genoa neatly, find a sailbag (Genoa is at pavilion) (crew)
- Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Frannie)
- Get Genoa Washed (Frannie) [discuss ]
Done Tasks
- Lock up bow anchor - DONE 04Nov - ThomS
- Acquire a ladder/chain/lock and lock ladder to boat stands - DONE 04Nov - Brian R, ThomS
- Bring electrical extension cord (c.300-foot) - DONE 04 & 08Nov - ThomS
- Buy c.150-foot hose - DONE - bought 50+50-feet, Thom loans c.20-feet - 13Nov
- Make sawhorses to store mast on - DONE 12-13Nov - Dave A, ThomS
Equipment Borrowed from Sailors, to be returned after winterizing
- Extension ladder (return after spring launch) - ThomS
- Hose (c.20-feet section) - ThomS
