Landing / Launch

Landing / Launching

Preparations before craning.

1. Septic tank is emptied at the vacuum waste site.

2. Is the fresh water cooling system antifreeze secured? (total capacity 19L).

3. Engine oil and filter is changed. (capacity 12L).

4. The raw water channels are flushed with emulsifying oil (circa 15L of water mixed with 2.5L oil, e.g. Castrol Cooledge BI):

Close the raw water cock. The raw water admission- and outlet tubes are loosened and extended. The extended admission tube (sucking side) is put into the emulsifying oil and the engine is started. The coming outlet water is dropped into the sump until the emulsifying oil (milk-white) is coming out of the tube, whereupon the tube is put into the container with emulsifying oil.

Engine is run for 5-15min. (keep an eye on the temperature).

The admission tube is lifted out of the emulsifying oil and the engine is run another few seconds until no more emulsifying oil is coming out.

5. Fit protective boards.

6. Demount antennas which might be in the way during the lifting.

7. Fit lines for controlling the boat during craning.

8. Mount wires or strops to the bitts to prevent any possibility of vessel slipping from the slings.

After landing.

11. Draw off raw water from the engines.

12. Raw water filters are cleaned.

13. Fresh water system is emptied and water is drained off.

14. Batteries are refilled with water (if kept aboard and recharged). Alternative, batteries are brought ashore.

15. Demount propellers (avoiding theft during the winter).

Launching

Preparations before launching.

1. Rudder bearings are refilled with grease.

2. Tachometer senders are greased.

3. Shafts are checked and propellers are mounted.

4. Zink anodes are checked / renewed. 2 Bera nr 35 = 3.5kg. (anodes are lacquered on the back side before mounting). Check electrical connection between anodes and the protected parts.

5. Antifouling.

6. Check oil- and coolant water.

7. Replace final fuel filter elements.

8. Clean Tannoy filters (ventilation from pantry and toilet).

9. Smear port and starboard Morse cables aft. at the rudder.

After launching.

Control that no water is penetrating into the boat.

11/2005