With Naughty-Cal out of the water it is time to look at
making a to do list of jobs which need completing whilst she is ashore. We also have an ever growing list of jobs to do when she is relaunched in time for the first cruise of the year at Easter.
We make a point of pulling her out each year (admittedly not usually this early) so that we can service her and make sure she is at her very best for the long season of cruising we have lined up for her.
Some people choose not to service their boats on such a regular basis but on the flip side they tend to be the ones who have the most problems. As we intend to have a full summer of coastal cruising it is even more important that we ensure everything is in tip top condition
So far the list of jobs to complete during this lift out comprises:
- · Changing the oil seals in the stern drive
- · Changing the stern drive oil
- · Sanding down the stern drive
- · Painting the stern drive with anti foul paint
- · Changing the gear cable
- · Replacing the propellers
- · A few minor gel coat repairs
- · Polishing the hull and topsides
- · Waxing the hull and topsides
- · Applying new anti foul paint to the hull
As you can see we have a busy time ahead of us which won’t
be helped by the cold weather. But better to spend the time servicing and
prepping now during the winter months than waste valuable cruising time later
in the year.
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