Maintenance Check List

Original manual page 10

Pre-Use Maintenance:

Rigging:

1. Inspect turnbuckles, tighten as required, pinned as required.
2. Inspect clevis pins and cotter pins.
3. Visually inspect spreader tips and other areas where sails may chafe during sailing, replace tape as necessary.
4. Halyards free and not tangled.
5. Inspect mast hardware attachment bolts, tighten as required.

Hull and Deck Inspection:

1. Pedestal steering OK, rudder post packing gland not weeping.
2. Bilge and compartments are dry.
3. Through hull valves, hoses, and clamps OK.
4. Check running lights.

Engine:

1. Check engine oil and fuel levels.
2. Packing gland OK, cooling water intake valve opens and closes OK.
3. Throttle shift OK.

Monthly Maintenance:

Rigging:

1. Inspect chain plates, fastenings and bolts for leaks, replace sealant and tighten as necessary. (1)
2. Inspect blocks, shackles, cotter pins.
3. Check rigging tune, rigging wire condition.
4. Check turnbuckles and locking pins.

Note (1): It may be necessary to rebed the chainplates after the boat has been sailed the first few time as some movement between the deck and the metal chainplate may break the bedding material seal. This movement is normal. Chainplates should be rebedded or caulked at the first sign of a leak to avoid damage to the interior wood and finishes.

Hull and Deck:

1. Inspect hull valves open and close freely.
2. Winches turn freely, lubricate as per manufacturer's recommendations.
3. Clean and wax gel coat surfaces as necessary.

Engine:

1. Check oil and fluid levels, visually check for fluid leaks.
2. Battery: Check fluid levels and tie downs.
3. Tighten all bolts and nuts to proper torque.
4. Check fuel tank fittings and hose clamps.
5. Disassemble and inspect cooling system anti-siphon
6. Check bolts.
7. Check filters.

Seasonal Maintenance:

Rigging:

1. Mast head pins and sheaves turn freely.
2. Halyards and shackles are in good condition. (Refer to Rigging, Stepping the Mast)
3. Spreader tips and bases, and mast fittings OK.
4. All shroud terminations and swedged fittings OK, check for cracks or corrosion.
5. Gooseneck assembly and boom assembly OK.
6. Mast, boom and spreaders cleaned and waxed.
7. Lifelines, pelican hooks, and stanchions all OK, all pins and fittings are secure, cotter rings taped. Turnbuckles, pelican hooks and connector loops OK, screw fittings checked for thread wear.

Hull, Deck and Cabin:

1. All chainplates and through bolts tight.
2. Disassemble winches and lubricate bearings and pawls.
3. Inspect and coat electrical system connections, battery tie downs and terminal connectors to prevent corrosion.
4. Drain and flush fresh water system.
5. Check head and anti-siphon valve in toilet.
6. Hatch gaskets and hold down fasteners OK.
7. Bottom, keel and rudder condition of anti-fouling paint OK.
8. Lifelines, stanchions and pelican hooks OK.

Engine:

1. Check shaft alignment, repack stuffing box if necessary.
2. Clean motor thoroughly.
3. Inspect fuel system.
4. Tune engine as per manufacturer's recommendations.
5. Exhaust system check for leaks, or deterioration, insulation in place.