Winter maintenance tips, what is yours.

[Seastoke]

So mine is. your power leads , pull you plug and sockets to pieces , cut the wire back until the cable is bright copper , fit bootlace ferrules to the cables then connect , then cover terminals in silicone let dry and , o more worked.

 

[harvey38]

Get out on the water as much as possible.

 

[Cavalierbond]

Service it before Xmas … fresh oil etc .. and anti foul before it gets foul .. all ready for early next year !!

 

[sharpness]

If electric is available, use a Dehumidifier during winter months to protect interior from damp.

 

[Momac]

Look out for black Friday deals or mid December deals on service items like oil and filters.
Not sure that will apply this year but has done in the past.

 

[ST840]

Keep boating!!

 

[Clancy Moped]

Leave the tanks full including the holding tanks, then switch the deck filler caps, nice surprise for someone trying to syphon off fuel.

 

[Elessar]

Get out on the water as much as possible.

Absolutely right!!

 

[Momac]

Fit extra batteries as the electricity stored in them will double in value in April 2023

 

[Stingo]

Head south

 

[QBhoy]

Coat engine, ancillaries, back of gauges and anything metal, with rock oil marine inhibitor spray.

 

[Farmer Piles]

Get your anchor chain out of the locker and rinse the salt off. Prolong the life of the chain. Better than it sitting in salt all winter.

 

[Momac]

One of those little fiddly jobs I have to do is the hour meter displays , I have the replacement displays - just need to get around to it

 

[Seastoke]

Today got chain out and painted marker every ten metres , then swhimbo got chain Jammed in the winch .

 

[Momac]

Hour meter replacement work in progress.
It seems VP tachometers vary in design. This one is from the lower helm. Thank goodness for youtube which has been a great help.

Wine and dinner interrupted work. Will continue in the morning .

 

[Seastoke]

Making new mooring lines tomorrow .

 

[Seastoke]

 

[petem]

Check fuel filler cap o ring and give a good smear of vaseline. Dose the tank with Marine 16.

 

[Elessar]

Check fuel filler cap o ring and give a good smear of vaseline. Dose the tank with Marine 16.

Don’t use the marine 16 if you fill up at Premier marinas. (They pre dose with soltron)

 

[volvopaul]

Pay a professional