In water storage

[tatoweb]

Hi everybody,

I would like to store a Cutwater 28 in a wet slip and I have a few questions if you can help me:

1) Besides bottom paint, is there any other preparation I must do to the boat?.

2) The boat has a Volvo D4 engine. How are the engine flushes done in water?.

3) Besides bottom maintenance, are there any other things I should be aware of?.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Spinner]

You didn't say if you will moor in fresh water or salt water? If in Salt, the zincs will need to be checked and replaced as need (sometimes as often as 4 month). If in fresh water, make sure you have correct, non-zinc anodes. I have a diver clean the rudder, prop and trim tabs semi annually as well as replace zinc anodes

Not sure what you mean about flushing the engine, as I don't know anyone who does that. My boat is in the salt water 100% of the time and there is no flushing involved. Is there something particular about your area that requires flushing?

Enjoy!!

 

[tatoweb]

You didn't say if you will moor in fresh water or salt water? If in Salt, the zincs will need to be checked and replaced as need (sometimes as often as 4 month). If in fresh water, make sure you have correct, non-zinc anodes. I have a diver clean the rudder, prop and trim tabs semi annually as well as replace zinc anodes

Not sure what you mean about flushing the engine, as I don't know anyone who does that. My boat is in the salt water 100% of the time and there is no flushing involved. Is there something particular about your area that requires flushing?

Enjoy!!

Sorry, but I'm a beginner with this type of engine/boat. It will be moored in salt water (South Florida) and with flushing the engine I mean what you do to outboards every time you take them out of the water. I know Volvo inboards use coolant, so no freshwater flushing is necessary right?

Thanks!

 

[Spinner]

Hi, no flushing needed as far as I have heard, but I would check with the local dealer in case there is something about the warm water that changes the situation. Did you check your Volvo manual yet? Probably will want to check with local folks about the timing frequency of replacing zincs, etc as that could be different for you. Yes, bottom paint!

 

[ronnieg]

ou can help me:1) Besides bottom paint, is there any other preparation I must do to the boat?.2) The boat has a Volvo D4 engine. How are the engine flushes done in water?.3) Besides bottom maintenance, are there any other things I should be aware of?.

Hi there ,
In florida I would have your zincs checked at least every two months as the water contains more salt than up here in the northwest.
have a diver check your bottom paint at the same time
you can actually shut off your engine seacock and open the strainer using a hose inside the strainer you can actually flush the your engine from here, just let it idle.
I hope this help,
please feel free to contact me if you have any questions

 

[knotflying]

I would suggest a Galvanic Isolator or a sacrificial guppy. I use both and my zincs last considerably longer.
I also suggest (I am not as familiar with Cutwater) that you remove the grills in the cockpit drains. They clog up too quickly and then there is overflow into the bilge. I always make sure there are no obstructions in the drain lines by flushing hose water directly in the drains. Also check your bilge sensors regularly to insure they are operational and free of oil film.If there is an oil film it thinks there is oil in the bilge and will not turn the pump on. The electronic sensors can fail. I have had to replace 4 over a four year period. If you have a combination of a bad sensor and clogged drain grills while not present you could have a big issue.