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Old 04-27-2020, 10:21 AM   #1
nhislander
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City: Placida, FL
Vessel Name: No Regrets
Vessel Model: Swift Trawler 44
Join Date: Nov 2019
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ST-44 - Summer Storage Suggestions

Took delivery of a new Swift Trawler 44 in late January and its already time to put it away…

I would really appreciate summer storage advice people might have…
The boat will stay in FL… I will run it up a fresh water canal (good fresh water flush…) and it will be hauled out and put under cover for at least six months.

I plan to install a regular window-AC unit in the main salon to keep the temp/humidity under control.

To follow are some questions:

- Raw water intakes… Should they be closed before hauling the boat out of the water… (and thus left full of fresh water for 6+ months), or should I just leave them open and let the water drain out?
-- Motors?
-- Generator?
-- AC units?
-- Cutlass Bearings?

- Fuel – Fill the tank (is the weight a problem on blocks for 6+ months)? Use Stabil Diesel stabilizer/anti-algae?

- Water Systems
-- Fill the water tank? Empty or it doesn’t matter (again is weight a problem?)?
-- Anything down drains and through the sump-pumps?
-- Leave faucets in open position?
-- Treat the water with anything?
-- Other?

- Septic – Pump it empty and add deodorizer… Anything else I should do?

- Electrical/Batteries
-- Is it good or bad to leave the boat plugged in all summer (battery charges on…)?
-- Or is it better to turn everything off and unhook ground wires?

- Mold prevention – any tips. Should the window AC unit do the trick?

- Other areas I haven’t thought of? Other suggestions?

Thanks in advance for your help...
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