Other Parts of the Craft

  • drain the fresh water tank/tanks by running the PAR pump all taps open. When the pump sucks air, undo the hose at the pump outlet, and empty the upper part of the plumbing system by blowing strongly. Dry the water tanks and leave the caps open.
  • drain the optional sea water system by running the PAR pump all taps open, and emptying the hoses by undoing them at the pump outlet and blowing strongly.
  • drain the WC bowl by pumping with the lid open. The intake and outlet seacocks should both be open. When the bowl is empty, fill it with 1/2-3/4 gallon of 50% water/anti-freeze, pumping simultaneously until it is empty again, but not more.
  • drain the Junkers water heater from its draining tap.
  • drain and clean the bilge.
  • check that the fuel gauges indicate full tanks, and, if necessary, fill the tanks brimful to avoid condense water.
  • open the engine room hatches and leave them open.
  • remove the batteries for separate winter storage at a service facility.
  • spray exterior metal parts with CRC or WD 40 or similar.
  • clean the anchor boxes and remove the gas bottle. Check that all gas taps are closed.
  • clean the exterior.
  • remove all textiles and pile them loosely in a dry place.
  • remove all sails. Dry them and store them in a dry place.
  • cover the yacht well, yet making sure that the air can pass freely under the cover, and making sure that the cover won’t flap against the hull. Try to fasten the cover without having it touch the hull at all.
  • a good thing for protecting the guard rails, which may be exposed to sun and wind rain at the bow and stern although the yacht has been covered, is an old fire hose split up on one side, and pulled over the rail.