Winter Layup is here

Fire99

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Hi All,

Due to some wood problems which i need to sort, my Freeman 30 has now come out of the water for its Winter layup period.
Can anyone offer some words of experience on things i should do during the layup.

I.e. Top the Diesel tanks up etc..

I've read a few articles but any practical advice would be appreciated..

Thanks all,

Nick

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Dehumidifier
Greenhouse heater
full tank
Service and change oil.

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Haydn
 
plus

check strength of antifreeze
run engines ashore sucking bucket of anitfreeze up raw water
remove raw water impellors
top up batteries with distilled water or taske batts home to airing cupboard.
take cushuns and curtuns home



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agree with BB. Damage from damp is expensive. Anything and everything you can take home - do so. Otherwise, wrapping up textlie materials or wrapping them tight and cramming them into cupboards as high up in the boat as poss will minimise mildew etc. With mattresses, storem all on end in one cabin (not against a window). The dehumidifier needs to be on a timer with all windows shut , and the unit positioned as low in the boat to still allow it to drain,set run a few hours a week. wd40 on all the hinges. Note how hinges low down in a boat are often pitted with rust, whereas (non marine) light fittings higher up or in celing are in good nick.

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Nope!! My solid brass light fitting went all manky. Took me ages to clean them and re laquer them.

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Haydn
 
Hi All,

Thanks for the replies..
I was already planning to do the engine service, diesel top-up etc. but did forget about the dehumidifier thing and wd40 on the hinges etc..
Looks like lots of trips in the car to get all those cushions back..

cheers,

Nick


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Stick some Soltron in the fuel tank (eh who said that?)

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Jolly good stuff! Now using in my Jeep and my boat/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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Don't forget the plumbing...

Winterizing Plumbing


FRESH WATER SYSTEM

1. Drain the water tanks completely.

2. Drain water heater - remove both the inlet and outlet hoses to be sure to get all the water
out.

3. Connect water heater inlet and outlet hoses together.

4. Add non-toxic anitfreeze ("the pink stuff") and pump that through the system until all outlets--hot and cold in the galley, head, shower, and any deck wash run only antifreeze. Leave all the faucets open to make sure there is no pressure on the system.



SANITATION SYSTEM

1. Pump holding tank out, then rinse thoroughly by completely filling with fresh water and 1 gallon of white vinegar twice.

2. Close inlet through-hull, disconnect inlet hose and stick it in a gallon of non-toxic (known in the US as "the pink stuff"..it may be a different color in the UK) antifreeze. Pump the whole gallon through the system into the holding tank. Do not reconnect head intake hose to the through-hull.

3. Pump the head 50 times to get as much fluid out of the system as possible.

4. After the boat comes out of the water, open all the sea cocks to drain any trapped water.


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