Winterizing

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

Tasks That Must Be Done First

(i.e., Winterizing tasks in Fall, and then un-winterizing in Spring )

Tasks That Must Be Done Soon (Before it Freezes)

Note: We're striking out all these Winter '07 items, but leaving them here

temporarily for reference by people doing Spring '08 work.

• 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
  • trickle-charges: 08Jan c.3-4 hour; 19Jan c.25-45 hr;
  • battery ^{[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

• Equipment needing care at Pavilion:
  • Remove mainsail battens and dutchman rig & furl/fold sail neatly (main is at pavilion)
  • Furl small genoa neatly, find a sailbag (both genoas are at pavilion)
  • Get mainsail washed and perform any necessary maintenance (Kingston, RI) (Franny)
  • Get small genoa Washed (Franny) ^{[discuss ]}

Winterizing tasks which must be UNDONE for spring splash

• Remove winter cover (WHO)
  • pack it up neatly, and take it to Albany St. basement (ask Fran where)

• Hook up seawater cooling thruhull to raw water intake
  • Remove/replace broken barb (AKA nipple) on seawater intake thruhull elbow
  • Replace seawater intake hose (ThomS, unless he calls for professional)
    • have to measure it, and buy it)
• Check with TedY for any engine/wiring gadgets unhooked
  • this does NOT include the blue signal wire from engine to 110-V converter/battery charger

• Run engine and check lube oil level and freshwater cooling level (ThomS)

• Re-rig centerboard pennant (and replace it) (WHO)
  • arrange with boatyard for a post-splash "survey" haulout (e.g. over lunchtime) on crane
  • re-reave new line
    • (see Owner's Instructions pages 4-5, 5A, 14-15, 15A)
    • (and TedY studied how to do it, has emails, notes?)

Done Tasks

• Install Winter Cover - DONE 08,09Dec TedY, ThomS, KennS
• 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
• Drain water-heater if not adding antifreeze (NOT REQ'D, was drained when hosing removed earlier - per MattW)
• fog Cylinders - Not necessary REINSTATED (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) - to ThomS
• Hose (c.20-feet section) and yellow sprayer/valve head - to ThomS
• Hose (2 50-foot lengths) - to pavilion, or to Albany St. basement

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.