Tips on Winterizing Your Sailboat: A Quick Review
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
As a follow-up to our article ”Winterizing Your Boat On Your Own: A Checklist“, avid sailor and fellow Burlington Boatyard member, Eliot Beck has compiled a quick guide focused solely on winterizing your sailboat…
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Make sure to get any water & other liquids that may freeze out of the boat, and find ways to let air circulate. If covered, make sure there are vents (even if shrink-wrapping, you can provide venting).
- Gas tanks should be filled to prevent as much air in the tank as possible. Alternatively, you could make sure the tanks are thoroughly drained & left totally dry. Keep in mind however, more often than not the method you chose depends on the fuel system.
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