Winter is coming and your clients are getting ready to do some maintenance on their boat. Let’s look at the best way to do it.
When do the maintenance of your boat?
Autumn is the best moment to carry out all maintenance operations, after using the boat in the summertime and ready for Spring, when only the works necessary for the start of the season will need to be done.
What maintenance operations are necessary for a perfect boat storage?
Here are some basic maintenance operations to be carried out periodically during winter storage.
What should you clean?
- Bottom
- Deck (and oil the teak)
- Engine (having fresh water circulate and, if the pipes are clogged from limestone, also descaler vinegar)
What other things do you need to check?
- Screws;
- Engine stems;
- Fuel tank, tube, hose clamps;
- Cooling pumps;
- Spark plugs;
- Steering systems;
- Steering gears;
- Electrical system;
- Plumbing;
What should you replace?
- Oil and fuel filter
- Engine oil
- Antifreeze
What to do with the deck equipment?
- STAINLESS STEEL/CHROME-PLATED BRASS/ALUMINIUM: check for any signs of corrosion on the accessories, then clean them and protect them with specific products.
- WOOD: clean and protect these surfaces with specific products.
- ROPES: rinse, dry and store them.
- CANOPY AND SIMILAR: clean them in fresh water with specific toiletries and dry them.
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