[C320-list] How long after launch?

[KEN GEIGER]

 Maybe I am making a mistake, but we start the engine while still on the hard so as not to be pumping any winterizing fluid into the freshwater lake.  We do attempt to capture the winterizing fluid.
Launch time coming soon.
Ken Geiger#765 Northern Dream soon to be on Georgian Bay
    On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 03:24:49 p.m. EDT, B. Stumpp via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
 
 What are your thoughts on how soon after launch can the engine be started?  

We store our boat on a cradle from November to April, usually launching in
mid-April.  

You can tell how much the hull deforms during storage because operation of
the head door and/or nav station lid will not close properly during storage.


I've heard varying opinions, what are your thoughts and recommendations?  

 

Bruce Stumpp

647, Adventure

Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland