Fitting Out After Storage - Hunter e33 Operator's Manual

14.7 Fitting out after Storage

If the hull was not painted during winterizing, sand and
pain the hull bottom before removing the boat from its
cradle.
Before launching your boat, do not load unneeded equip-
ment, furniture, and personal items until the launch and
final checkout are complete.
14.7.1 Pre-Launch Checkout
** Before placing your boat in the water, check and per-
form the following:
* Check all anchor lines and gear and replace, if neces-
sary.
* Check all through hull fittings to make sure they are
clean. Make sure all drain plugs are installed. Check
all strut and through hull hardware for damage and tight-
ness. Repair or adjust as needed.
* Check propellers and propeller shafts for proper
installation and tightness. Clean propeller and saildrive.
Check the sacrificial anode on the saildrive at least 4
times per year.
* Clean battery terminal posts and cable terminals with
a wire brush or bronze wool. Install batteries and attach
cables. After cable posts are tightened down, coat posts
with oil or Vaseline to keep out air and acid. Check all
wiring connections and contacts for corrosion and tight-
ness.
* Check all seacocks for easy operation. Check the
condition of all hoses.
* Check operation of bilge pumps in manual and auto-
matic modes. Check operation of shower sump pumps.
* Check all bilge blowers for proper operation.
* Check operation of all DC circuits.
* Launch your boat.
* Flush entire freshwater system thoroughly.
14.7.2 Post Launch Checkout
** After launching your boat, check the following:
Hunter e33 • Maintenance
* Check all sources of possible leaks from bow to stern.
Make this check with boat fully in the water, but still in
the slings!
* Check engine following procedures described in equip-
ment manuals.
* Check the entire exhaust system for the engine com-
pletely. Make sure all exhaust systems are gastight. If
exhaust opening was plugged or covered during storage,
remove blockage.
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