The 2019 dewinterizing thread

LaRea

It's time!  What's on your list?

So far:
* Replaced a Lenco trim tab actuator.  (Common age-related fail ... water gets in, and the bottom of the actuator pops off from freeze damage.)  
* Replaced bow thruster battery.  (Overheated while charging on shore power.)
* Replaced inflatable PFDs

Next up:
* Power steering - replace leaking hose
* Outdrive service - clean props, touch up paint and replace anodes
* New bottom paint (got 5 years on Micron CSC)
* Wax and launch!
* Replace blown cabin speakers

ruggerole

1: Waiting for the snow to melt and have a beer.

2: Charge batteries and re-install and have a beer.

3. Replace sea water pump and have a beer.

4. Install extended swim platform and have a few beers.

5. Have SeaDek installed, hope installer is female and offer her a beer.

I could keep going, but you know the rest.

Ian

1. Just pulled water pumps to replace impellers. (They are actually in very good state but they're off now so may as well do them)
2. Replace batteries, house is open circuit, others are old too. Time to change
3. Replace sanitation pipe because after 15 years it's time
4. Change charcoal in in waste tank vent pipe.
5. Go over engine room and tighten all clamps. (Started the other night and many had at least a turn in them)
6. Put VesselView mobile bits and pieces together.
7. Power wash engine bay once the above done
8. Wash and buff all over.

Cableguy Greg

1. Replace thermostat per my VVM app.

2. Sand bottom paint off and repaint with new bottom paint.

3. Change drive lube.

4. Check the cap and rotor, replace if worn.

5. Sand and repaint drive.

6. Replace anodes.

7. Wash, buff and wax.

Stodge

@LaRea You replaced your type 5 PFDs, not just serviced them?  

I had one discharge because the trigger was 3 years old and let go.  I ended up switching them both to manual.  

LaRea

On my PFDs, the velcro wore out and they wouldn't stay closed.  I took that as a sign that I needed to replace them.  

raybo3

Here is my list: Go to my storage place and sign work order to get boat ready and put in water which I did already. Once in water if I can not make it to pick it up I will call and have him bring it to my club. 

LaRea

Your work is done!  Crack yourself an ice-cold beeah!  

Dream_Inn

Let's see

So far:
Clean cabin (teak floor, seal both tables, 303 walls & ceiling)
Change Duckbills (all 4)
Changed Engine Impellers
Changed Genny Impeller
Changed Genny Spark plugs and anode
(& lots of items that I do in the fall, such as Greased anything that could get greased, Wax everything fiberglass - even the shower , clean ER, etc..)

Next up:
Grease the lift
Put plug in
Reinstall TV, tables, carpet and of course all the other crap
Check zincs (I think only need to change trim tab ones) - on a lift, don't need changed often
Silicon (4200) around radar bolts and some other areas around cockpit
Reseal (4200) thinning areas of port windows (no removal)

Pretty simple list that is left.  Just trying to hold out a little longer if I can....

skennelly

1.  Reseal port windows.

2.  Wash, buff, wax

3.  rent a rug doctor and shampoo interior carpeting...might happen once I'm slipped

4.  touchup paint on outdrive

5.  replace anodes

LaRea

Oh, and of course - Vessel Safety Check when the local Auxiliary comes to our club next month.  

Stodge

LaRea said:

Oh, and of course - Vessel Safety Check when the local Auxiliary comes to our club next month.  

Enjoy the lovely green stickers for 2019.

Liberty44140

Projects Done:
- Drain and Test Drives
- Re Build Head
- Replace blown fridge fuse
- Change genny plugs, impeller and anode
- Replace house batteries
- Replace trim tab anodes

Projects to do:
- 3 fresh coats of PU on my teak floor and steps (sand and prep done)
- Re fill drives, replace plugs and washers with new
- Flitz polish transom and gelcoat above rub rail
- 3 coats of PoliGlow on hull
- Replace starter batteries
- Replace fuel filters (will do at the dock)
- Install new cockpit table (pics coming soon)

rasbury

Put the plug back in...whew!

mattie

Just back from snowmobiling yesterday.....another sled trip left....long ways from dewinterizing.

trip_n

were in = yahooooo
change all oil & filters
serviced bravo 3 = needed a ujoint /cross bearing kit

Mercury-Mercruiser 865496A02 

wife .. dog and i ... sat on the swim platform in the dock in the sun
drinking all the left over winter/xmas blend beers
it was a good day

tomorrow we start cleaning and making the berths

Willhound

At least another 3 weeks here before the cover can even come off. Maybe 4. 😟😟

Willhound

Although almost 7 weeks until launch here, I do plan on visiting the boat on Friday and taking a peak under the cover. Might even bring the battery pack and raise the hatch, need to get some measurements for a new waste tank.
But here's what's on my spring list.
1) Change out waste tank
2) Install new swim platform.
3) Fix hull scratches with Spectrum Gel Coat.
4) Polish entire hull with Poli Glow.
5) Change out sacrificial anodes on drive.
6) Paint drive and mount
I'll carry out that work, probably get some help with the swim platform install. And of course, all the regular stuff, summerize the block, charge up the water systems, get hoses and pumps etc. re-connected.
And then I'll have a beer!

LaRea

I made progress in the wrong direction.  The outdrives and steering hose got crossed off the list.  But, as some of you saw in my other post, I had to add "replace broken windshield" to the list.  

Good thing I love working on the boat!

LaRea

Four steps to have pretty outdrives.

1) Prime and paint.
2) Clean props.
3) Replace anodes.
4) Don't stand too close when you take the photo!

Now I just need bottom paint.

Handymans342

Too much work

aero3113

Handymans342 said:

Too much work

It only makes floating on it that much better!

aero3113

Looks great from here @LaRea

reneechris14

Ordered 15 things this morning Hardin raw water pumps, fuel filters, exhaust flaps, anodes, and some other stuff. Next couple weekends are book maybe spash 4/26??.
@LaRea drives look great remember you only bottom paint so it looks good when you splash!! Lol

Dream_Inn

Well, I'm in the water!!   (great looking drives @LaRea - only thing that makes those drives look better, is keeping them on a lift & only having to wax them - Sorry, had to say it).  

I held out as long as I could, but I put the plug in and took the cover off yesterday.  Went for a short ride (was very windy).  Had to drive over to the main dock in the marina for water to run thru the systems.  Everything ran and worked well!  Gonna be 70 degrees this Friday and Saturday!  I know what I'll be doing!

Liberty44140

Agree, it’s amazing how good they look with anodes and paint, and amazing how bad they look come October 😉

LaRea

And now I have two fresh coats of CSC and an appointment to launch Saturday morning.  Life is good!  @Dream_Inn you and I will both be on boats this weekend!

luvinlife

Pull shrink wrap, put on all canvas
Waxed in the fall, will wax again before launching
Props cleaned and ready to put back on
Replace all zincs
Paint outdrive
Paint transom and waterline 
Reconnect and charge batteries
Replace speedo pitot
Fix 12 volt outlet in galley
Change all lights to LED
Add new stern flag
Check all engine hoses, belt, paint small rust spots
Turn on Sirius Subscription for the summer
De-winterize all water systems, AC

LaRea

I made this happen.  New bottom paint is a beautiful thing.

Cableguy Greg

New bottom paint and a clean bottom. That's impressive @LaRea in that big boat!

reneechris14

50gph(low balling it) is so much fun. I worked so hard i can't stand up straight. 44 yes very impressive.