Winterizing

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

Tasks That Must Be Done First

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
- ~~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 ]}

Install Winter Cover (needs mast moved to ground first) (crew)
- Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - ORDERED 13Nov - ThomS

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Equipment needing care 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 ]}

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