Hello,
After keeping our boats in the tropics for over 40 years, we have determined
that we will store in the north in the winter and will need to winterize our
boat.  We have decided that we wish to do this ourselves, rather than hire it
out.  We think it is far too important and there are far too many items to
take a chance on turning it over to some yard mechanic who might inadvertantly
make a mistake of monumental proportions.
We therefore are asking boat owners that have opted to do this process
themselves, to please share their data, experience and itemization lists with
us.
Also, we plan on leaving the boat outdoors in a cold, snowy environment, and
not shrink wrapping it.  What thoughts are there as to anything necessary to
do to the decks?
Thanks,
Sue

Mad Mariner, the daily online boating magazine is currently running a series on this very topic

Bill

--- On Wed, 10/1/08, Coral Hadler mbach@bellsouth.net wrote:
From: Coral Hadler mbach@bellsouth.net
Subject: [PUP] winterizing
To: passagemaking-under-power@lists.samurai.com
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 10:02 AM

Hello,
After keeping our boats in the tropics for over 40 years, we have determined
that we will store in the north in the winter and will need to winterize our
boat.  We have decided that we wish to do this ourselves, rather than hire it
out.  We think it is far too important and there are far too many items to
take a chance on turning it over to some yard mechanic who might inadvertantly
make a mistake of monumental proportions.
We therefore are asking boat owners that have opted to do this process
themselves, to please share their data, experience and itemization lists with
us.
Also, we plan on leaving the boat outdoors in a cold, snowy environment, and
not shrink wrapping it.  What thoughts are there as to anything necessary to
do to the decks?
Thanks,
Sue

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There are many sources of winterizing instructions depending on the
equipment you have on board.

As to leaving it outdoor with out shrink wrap or a roof in the winter - I
wouldn't.

I think this has the potential to allow condensation and moisture to enter
the interior and damage it far in excess of the cost of at least some
protection from the elements.

Regards,  John Harris

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