Winterizing
From MITNA
Nevermore is on the hard in a parking lot directly next to the MBTA Harbor Express ferry terminal in Quincy.
Here is a map of Nevermore's Location: map of Nevermore location
Contents
Tasks That Must Be Done First
Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes)
- Winterize engine (ThomS)
- Change Transmission Fluid
- Drain and flush old antifreeze from cooling system and add fresh antifreeze - DONE Nov07
- Remove raw water impeller
- Remove water (observed) from fuel/water separator (need to fix drain screw) [discuss ]
- Freshwater cold/hot water system:
- Sponge out Stbd tank (tank 1/2 inch water left after (above) draining & hand-pumping)
- Add antifreeze/rocksalt to bilge - DONE TEMPORARY (antifreeze) 16Nov ThomS [discuss ]
- Top up batteries' water & charges [discuss ]
- Check for water in seacocks, drain or add antifreeze
- check for water in bilgepump, drain or add antifreeze (after cover is on)
Other Tasks That Should Be Done Soon
- Install Winter Cover - DONE 08,09Dec TedY, ThomS, KennS
- Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
- Remove mainsail battens and dutchman rig & furl/fold sail neatly (main is at pavilion)
- Furl Genoa neatly, find a sailbag (Genoa is at pavilion)
- Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Franny)
- Get Genoa Washed (Franny) [discuss ]
Done Tasks
- Move mast from aboard to on ground
- Requested boatyard c.14+16Nov, approved estimate - all DONE 19Nov Franny
- Boatyard says they'll move it 20/21Nov - DONE <28Nov ThomS observed
- Drain 2 Freshwater tanks - DONE 14Nov ThomS
- Add non-toxic antifreeze to system (NOT REQ'D, piping (hoses) are all dissembled, tanks emptied)
- Add antifreeze to salt-water system/exhaust pot (bio-friendly) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
- Change Engine Oil and Filter -DONE 19Nov ThomS
- 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
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Drain water-heaterif not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier - per MattW) - fog Cylinders -
Not necessaryREINSTATED (ABOVE) [discuss ] - Add non-toxic antifreeze to head/holding tank - DONE c.14Nov ThomS [discuss ]
- Drain water from freshwater pump - DONE 16Nov ThomS
- Bring cover system from New Haven sailmaker - DONE 08Nov AmyS, ThomS
- Buy recommended tape (3M #893 filament tape) - DONE 16,19Nov ThomS
Equipment Borrowed from Sailors, to be returned after winterizing
- Extension ladder (return after spring launch) - ThomS
- Hose (c.20-feet section) - ThomS
External Links
- Westerbeke Winterizing FAQ
- Boatsafe: Winterize Your Boat
- Torresen: Winterizing Fresh Water Cooled Diesel Engines
- Brokeboats: Directions to Winterize Inboard and Stern Drive Boats
- BoatUS: Winterize Your Engine
See [[Winterizing Lists Compared[[ for a tabulation comparing the content of the 5 lists above, and of one hardcover book list.