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Winterisation List
Forestay genoa roller
- take out sail & wash for winter preservation
- check all screw & rivet points of the reefing connections
- check drums , tubes , bearings for free rotation of the roller
- check ropes , pulleys & foot path rope and its security break point
- take out drum & swivel , wash it in hot water ( use water with 10% of clear benzene ) and grease bearings with lithioum grease
- check the connection between the lower part of the drum & deck .Especially check the toggle fork , clevis pins , split pins , terminal parts , washers & hook on deck .( look for possible cracks - replaceafter 5 years - )
- check the point of the forestay wire & top bearing
- Mast & main sail roller
- take out sail & wash for winter preservation
- check every movable part , clean & spray grease
- check of all ropes which move mainsail , genoa & spinnaker
- check mast & rigging
- check basement & and turning bottom blocks
- check all rigging wires at point of connection
- check boom ( inboard & outboard ends ) and rivet parts
- take out ropes for wash
Deck
- take out anchor winch , change carbons & oil ( electrician ) , check gipsy , stripper , ( and screws on block ) , wing nut , clutch cone inner & outer & staft keys
- check electrical connections of the winch to the boat , remote control & its plug
- check condition of the chain and its fitting point onboard
- check anchor compartment - clean - & check for possible water leak into the front cabin
- check of the spare anchor , chain , connections , rope , wash & paint
- check wash & spray grease all lead blocks , jammers & rope stoppers
- check mainsheet traveller and genoa travelers , cars , stops - clean & spray wash
- take apart the winches , wash , clean and grease
- check all hatches & windows for waterproofing - check their fittings ( in & out ) , their spring tentioners , hooks
- check lifelines , clevis pins , split pins , stanchions , bases & split aft pulpit lifelines
- check anchor & locker hinges & aft entrance hinge
- check coachroof grab rail & fittings , front & aft mooring cleats & fittings , forward & aft pulpits & fittings
- check for water dry in the areas of shrouds chain plates
- check the water & diesel filling points and caps
- check toe rail
- check mooring lines & wash
- check and clean aft rubber protector - check swimming ladder - hinges & fitting
- take out bimini & sprayhood , wash and repair if necessary ( sail maker ) .Check skeletons - fittings
- clean cockpit lockers & check inventory of the area
- clean all ss parts and apply cream for protection & polish
- clean fenders & wash or replace lines
- polish all deck
- check oars , their fittings , pump , wooden floor ( replace if it's cracked ) , aft clean & paint , take dinghy for service
- take life raft & fire extinguishers for annual inpection
- Steering wheels
- take apart top mechanism , check bearings , shaft etc, wash and grease , replace primary water tighten washer
- check , clean and grease the tangential unit and ends fitting
- check wire and grease it along its path
- check all point and tight all bulldog grips
- check water dryness of the teflon sealer and check for cracks around ss steering shaft in & out
- check emergency tiller and point of fitting
Hull
- water pressure all hull under water area
- check gel coat for scratches and also the decoration strip
- check with meter for moisture and signs of osmosis
- take out some old antifouling and prepare area for application of new antifouling
- clean engine shaft and bracket - propeller
- check shaft base of bracket , water lubricated bearing , pin drive , propeller , safety screw , anodes and safety pins
- replace anodes
- clean and polish upper part of hull
- apply primer and 2 coats of antifouling
- paint with 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of propeller paint all the shaft and propeller
- check keel for rust and connection with hull
- check - clean all through hulls and check vanes inside for good operation
Electrical - electronics
- check the condition of the batteries , fill with electrolyte , charge
- check cables and ends of batteries
- check of the main switch , fuse & replace ceramic fuse for the anchor winch with automatic thermal switch
- check isolator in - out and cable path yo the switch panel for leak
- check battery charger if any
- check lights in and out
- take out starter and alternator to electrician
- check fuse connection and earth
- check voltage , ammeter , water and diesel gauge
- check the use of the remote control for the anchor
- take out all instruments for winter ( vhf , gps , plotter , autopilot, etc )
- check aerial of VHF , NAVTEX, GPS
- check manual and electric bilge pump - operation and ckeck for leaks
- check shower pumps and their switch buttons
Wc - toilets
- dismandte toilets base and pump
- check and change kit
- take out tube and replace
- check lighters and replace with ss
- check vanes and spray with WD40 & grease
- check water taps & cable
- replace insulating silicons
- check mirrors and replace if needed
- put purifiers in the water tanks for threatment
Furniture and upholsteries
- wash all wood with soap and sweet water , dry with heater and spray liquid silicon cream
- check varnish and replace step varnish
- check handles , locks , push buttons , hintches in the doors
- take out upholsteries for dry cleaning
- take out blankets for dry cleaning
- replace pillows
Fridge and cooker
- check fridge motor and fill with freon if necessary
- dismantle cooker , clean and test
- check gas pipe and valves
Engine compartment
- wash with fenisol the motor , reverse gear and coupling
- change oil in reverse gear and motor
- dismantle water to diesel seperator and fix again
- clean diesel tank
- change oil filter , diesel filter , pre-diesel filter , air filter, alternator belt
- change timing belt
- change , clean and paint base fittings
- check , stop , gear , acceleration cables
- check fresh water pump , cooling radiator , seperation tubes , out tubes and change cooling water
- dismantle sea water pump & service , change impeller , clean sea water filter
- check connections between shaft and reverse gear , clean and paint
- start motor for cleaning with solution
- dismantle sprayers , clean and adjust
- adjust in-out valves
- check for any leakage of exhaust system
- check transmission handle
- service outboard
Inventory check
- clean and check all the kitchen inventory - replace if necessary
- check all safety equipment for dates
- replace tool box with workable tools
- check papers of the yacht for certificate expiry , maps and books
- general cleaning