Boat U.S. - March 2009 - (Page 39) Out Of The Water Inspect and lubricate seacocks. Hoses and hose clamps (two at each fitting below or near the waterline) should be inspected and replaced as necessary. This is also the best time to replace gate valves, if any, with seacocks. Gate valves are prone to failure and not as reliable as seacocks. You also can’t glance at a gate valve to see that it’s been closed. Replace deteriorated zincs. They disintegrate and give a good indication of what would happen to vital underwater machinery if the zincs were not there. Note: If the zinc has vanished or has been reduced to powder, check the other metal surfaces, especially underwater, to ensure they didn’t also suffer from electrolysis. Zincs that disappear after less than a season indicate a serious problem with the boat’s bonding and/or electrical system. (Look first for chafed wires or be replaced. Check to make sure the rudder stock hasn’t been bent. Also try moving the rudder. Any looseness must be corrected (the remedy depends on the type of installation). fitting out Inspect the hull for blisters, distortion, and stress cracks. Small “pinhead” blisters can be dried, sanded, and filled. Large blisters may require professional attention. Distortion and/ or stress cracks are two other hull problems that should be addressed by a marine surveyor or repairer. Make sure the engine intake sea strainer is free of corrosion and is properly secured. Strainers that weren’t drained properly in the fall could’ve been bent by ice over the winter. Replace questionable parts. Outdrives And Outboards battery cables, which also can cause a fire.) Inspect prop(s) for dings, pitting, and distortion that can create excessive vibration and can loosen everything from screws and bulkheads to dental fillings. Make sure cotter pins are secure. “Tired” props, incidentally, can be rejuvenated by a machine shop. Finally, grip the prop and try moving the shaft. Looseness indicates the cutlass bearing probably needs to Inspect rubber outdrive bellows for cracked, dried, and/or deteriorated spots (look in the folds). Replace suspect bellows. BoatU.S. Magazine March 2009
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(Page 31) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - The Perfect Paint Job (Page 32) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - The Perfect Paint Job (Page 33) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - The Perfect Paint Job (Page 34) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - The Perfect Paint Job (Page 35) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - The Perfect Paint Job (Page 36) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - The Perfect Paint Job (Page 37) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Launch Into Spring (Page 38) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Launch Into Spring (Page 39) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Launch Into Spring (Page 40) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Launch Into Spring (Page 41) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Launch Into Spring (Page 42) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Launch Into Spring (Page 43) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 44) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 45) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 46) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 47) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 48) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 49) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 50) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Boats Gear Wheels (Page 51) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - One Mom, Two Teens, No Exit (Page 52) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - One Mom, Two Teens, No Exit (Page 53) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - One Mom, Two Teens, No Exit (Page 54) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - One Mom, Two Teens, No Exit (Page 55) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - One Mom, Two Teens, No Exit (Page 56) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - One Mom, Two Teens, No Exit (Page 57) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - So, Nigel Had This Idea (Page 58) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - So, Nigel Had This Idea (Page 59) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - So, Nigel Had This Idea (Page 60) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - So, Nigel Had This Idea (Page 61) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Ice Devices (Page 62) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Ice Devices (Page 63) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Ice Devices (Page 64) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Ice Devices (Page 65) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - It Was A Club Of Their Own (Page 66) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - It Was A Club Of Their Own (Page 67) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - It Was A Club Of Their Own (Page 68) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - It Was A Club Of Their Own (Page 69) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - It Was A Club Of Their Own (Page 70) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - It Was A Club Of Their Own (Page 71) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Expanding The Boating Universe (Page 72) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Expanding The Boating Universe (Page 73) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Tech Connection (Page 74) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Tech Connection (Page 75) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Tech Connection (Page 76) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Tech Connection (Page 77) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - A Case Study In Getting Results (Page 78) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - A Case Study In Getting Results (Page 79) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - A Case Study In Getting Results (Page 80) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - A Case Study In Getting Results (Page 81) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Let’s All Do This Together (Page 82) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Let’s All Do This Together (Page 83) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Let’s All Do This Together (Page 84) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Let’s All Do This Together (Page 85) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Classifieds (Page 86) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Classifieds (Page 87) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Classifieds (Page 88) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Classifieds (Page 89) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Classifieds (Page 90) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Classifieds (Page 91) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Member Benefits/At Your Service (Page 92) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Member Benefits/At Your Service (Page 93) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Member Benefits/At Your Service (Page 94) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Member Benefits/At Your Service (Page 95) Boat U.S. - March 2009 - Member Benefits/At Your Service (Page Cover4)
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