Summer Storage

[Chief Yeoman]

I will be storing my for the summer months in south Florida soon and am trying to make up a list of things to do. Here is what I have so far - maybe others can add:

1. wax haul
2. automatic charger connected
3. empty fresh water tank
4. grease gate valve
5. flush engine
6. fuel stabilizer in tank
7. grease bearing buddies

I was thinking of leaving the forward hatch cracked a couple of inches to allow a little bit of air circulation since the boat will be under a fabric covered building but OTOH I'm concerned about critters finding a new home in the cabin. Ideas?

[seacatcapt]

Other suggestions:

1) Empty and flush out porta-pottie
2) If you have 120 VAC available, run a small fan to circulate air in the cabin
3) Open the various storage holds
4) Install some moisture reducers (e.g., DampRid)
5) Remove any food supplies

Just some thoughts!

Randy

[Gater Dunn]

Summer Storage? whats that

[Kittiwake]

.... I was thinking of leaving the forward hatch cracked a couple of inches to allow a little bit of air circulation since the boat will be under a fabric covered building but OTOH I'm concerned about critters finding a new home in the cabin. Ideas?

One of the great 'design features' of the Mac is the built-in ventilation gap between the cabin door and the sliding hatch: since your boat will be shaded from direct sunlight I wouldn't bother with leaving the bow hatch cracked. Coastal BC may be a bit different from south Florida(!), but on a trailer in the winter rain (of which there is lots) the humidity is darn high here; and I just make sure I have removed all the cushions & mattresses.
Kittiwake

[Hamin' X]

I buy a package of moth balls from the dollar store and put the balls in a gatorade, or similar jug. Leave the top off the jug and place in the sink. Close the cabin up and I have never had critters enter and make homes. Not spiders, wasps, or other nasties. Only takes a few minutes to ventilate the odor out and you're ready to go.

~Rich

[pokerrick1]

What Rich said

Rick

[Chief Yeoman]

Some great suggestions here - many thanks folks