[Rhodes22-list] Winterizing (Dave)

[Mary Lou Troy]

Winterize the outboard per manufacturer's suggestions.

We trailer to winter storage so we take down the mast. We store the 
mast on the bow pulpit and stern rail with the slot down. We have a 
frame made out of PVC that gives a higher ridgepole than the mast and 
a tarp goes over that, well tied down so it doesn't flap and mar the 
paint and so it doesn't collect rain or snow in the slack spots.

We take all cloth items off the boat (other than the sails in the 
mast) and store in a dry spot safe from bugs & critters.

Because of the tarp and because everything is out of the cabin we 
leave the companionway open for ventilation.

We pump the water tank dry and drain the lines.

We bring the battery home and charge it every now and then.

We put the left over gas in the car.

That's it.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Rock Hall, MD


At 10:12 PM 10/13/2010, you wrote:

>Question for the list: What do Northern Rhodes owners do to winterize their
>boats?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave
>Rhodes 22 2006/Recycled 2010
>Bolling AFB (Washington DC)
>
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