8.5 RE-USE OF THE YACHT AFTER LONG INACTIVITY

• Engines:
  After the winter, check engine and gear box oil and change, if necessary. Check oil and fuel filters and replace them if necessary.
  Adjust the belt tension of the alternator belts both of engines and generators.
• Fill the fuel tank. Vent the air of the fuel system.
• Start propulsion engines.
• Let the engine run at middle speed for some minutes, before letting them run at full speed.
• Start the engine of the power generator.
• Verify the hull.
• Have the bottom hull accurately cleaned, as well as the rudders and trim tabs with brushes (water) or a jet-cleaner (dry) to remove seaweed and scales.
• Have the paint of the bottom hull checked. If necessary, have 2 coats of suitable antifouling paint applied by specialized personnel.
• Verify the propeller condition and possible leaks from the seals of the shaft lines, if necessary adjust them.
• Check the conditions of the sacrificial anodes; if necessary, replace them.
• Check the charge of the batteries, and that their terminals and housings are dry and clean.
  

CAUTION

As consequence of a long yacht inactivity carry out all above listed operations and following checks:

1. Check the condition of all hoses and connections of the steering system, interceptors, gangway.
2. Start the engines.
3. Stop the engines.
4. lean fuel filters. Replace engine oil filters and add oil to the engines if necessary.
5. heck all bilge pumps and their operation.
6. heck the operation of the black water, grey water and sea water pumps.
7. Check the operation of all board instruments used for navigation.