[C320-list] Annual Preventive maintenance checklist

[Doug Treff]

Art,

I actually change my impeller annually, so you'll notice it's on the
Spring list, to ensure that the impeller is fresh, with no set. AND it
hasn't been sitting in anti-freeze all winter.

--
Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Thu, Nov 9, 2017, at 05:30 PM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
> Doug,   Great list, certainly more comprehensive than mine that I have
> generated over the years.
>             A couple of comments:
>   ---  I do loosen the alternator pump for the winter.
> --- I also pull the sea water pump impeller for inspection and leave the
> impeller out (to minimize set)
>    and the pump open until Spring.
> Thx.
> 
> 
> Art,   S/V Liberty   #680
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 9, 2017 9:16 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Annual Preventive maintenance checklist
> 
> wow!  Thanks!
> 
> On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
> 
> > All,
> >
> > I've developed a winter decommissioning and spring commissioning
> > checklist that I've used yearly for the last 3 years and It's become
> > very useful for me to remember to do all the chores in the right order.
> > You all may find it useful. Feel free to steal, customize, and make use
> > of it. I keep all past years checklists in a binder and it will make a
> > great resource someday to prove regular maintenance was done when
> > selling the boat.
> > Located here:
> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/vb0httg1rzamxos/SeptemberSong_
> > Annual_Maintenance_Checklist_2017.docx?dl=0
> > Much of my checklist is heavily customized for the way my boat is set
> > up. Especially the parts about winterizing the head. I have the optional
> > valves that allow me to flush sink drain water down the toilet. I use
> > the sink as a reservoir for antifreeze that gets pumped straight into
> > the toilet. And of course your mileage may vary on winterizing your
> > engine - depending on the attachments you may have for such activities -
> > and if you don't have A/C, you can skip that step as well.
> > You may have your own steps that you want to add. Some things I've done,
> > such as Fall Step 28 (turn off fuel supply) are reversed in the spring
> > with step 22 (turn on fuel supply).  I forgot to turn it back on one
> > year and my engine ran  long enough to get me away from the travel lift
> > and died halfway to my slip. :-( Hence the checklist.
> > I just like the format - to allow for recording information and
> > documentation purposes. Hope you find it useful!
> > --
> > Doug Treff
> > September Song - 1996 - Hull #350
> > doug at treff.us
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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