{"id":7576,"date":"2009-09-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=7576"},"modified":"2009-09-27T10:48:54","modified_gmt":"2009-09-27T15:48:54","slug":"putting-wind-horse-to-bed-winter-storage-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/putting-wind-horse-to-bed-winter-storage-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting Wind Horse To Bed &#8211; Winter Storage Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have put <em>Wind Horse<\/em> into sleep mode for the winter. Following are a list of items to which we attended. This looks long, but takes us about two days, plus a day of work by one of the mechanics at Berthon&#8217;s. Most of this is preventive in nature, so when we launch in the spring we are ready to go as soon as we do a quick systems check.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Engine Room:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Change engine, transmission, and genset oil and filters.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Clean engine air cleaners.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Remove raw water pumps and rebuild (both are OK, this is preventive).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Remove and inspect alternator drive belts, check bearings on idler, spring tensioner, fresh water pump, and alternators (all OK).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Replace alternator drive belts (inspection  is fine, but they have 2000  hours on them).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Grease various Zirc fittings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Replace zincs on  engine, transmission, and hydraulic heat exchangers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Close engine room air intakes, fuel shut off valve, fuel system breathers (on day tanks).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Hook up trickle charger to genset battery.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>After engine and genset exhausts have dried seal exhaust pipes.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Check bolt torque on steering system (tillers, drag link, hydraulics).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Check bolts on alternators, engine mounts, engine mount feet, CV axles, thrust bearings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Outboard:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Grease various Zirc fittings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Flush with fresh water.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Spray inside cowling with protective coating.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Run gas out of carburetor.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Remove gas tanks and stow in swim step lockers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Disconnect battery and move to engine room, place on trickle charger.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dinghies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>oars, seats, loose gear and stow.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Pull power dink emergency gear and awning and stow.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On Deck:Remove<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Remove awnings.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Rinse with fresh water,dry, stow  in forepeak.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Organize forepeak, rinse with fresh water.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Grease windlass.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Clean windlass clutch cones<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Coat windlass motor and terminals with anti-corrosive spray.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Tear down, clean, and lube deck winches.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Reverse anchor chain (required cutting shackle off &#8211; use better anti-seize next time).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Pressure wash deck and superstructure.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Clean and polish stainless.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Fit storm covers to hatches.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Remove diesel heater chimney and seal pipe.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Basement:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>General cleaning.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Check plumbing connections.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Work all valves.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Change Perry water conditioner on heating system (done yearly).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Inspect stabilizer mechanisms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Have service tech check four Marine Air compressor units (first time since launching &#8211; one of four units slightly low on refrigerant.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Miscellaneous:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Remove batteries from all devices (flashlights, portable GPSs, meters, dinghy running lights, cameras.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Set up dehumidifier on galley sink (drains directly overboard).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Open closet doors, various access hatches to promote ventilation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Deflate and stow extra ball fenders (used in rough docking environments).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Check fire extinguisher pressure gauges (all OK).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Defrost both freezers, clean boxes, wipe doors and gaskets.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Check clean freezer operation with infra red remote temperature sensing of evaporator plates.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Clean all strainers.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Run warm water with bleach through sink and shower drains (kills odor).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Pump fresh water and a little mineral oil through manual head (lubrication and odor control).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Winterizing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Run propylene glycol mixed with fresh water &#8211; 25% ratio &#8211; through plumbing as antifreeze.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Fill strainers on bilge pumps with propylene glycol mixture and pull into pump bodies.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Recirculate propylene glycol in water maker membranes (preserve and freeze protection).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Install two small strip heaters &#8211; engine room and forward cabin &#8211; set at 40F (5C).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have put Wind Horse into sleep mode for the winter. 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