Why and where you should use non-toxic propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on boat maintenance and repairs, tips and tricks, things that work and don′t work.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
List of things to do to haul your boat for the season, make sure nothing freeze, mildews or corrodes over the winter, and get the annual maintenance done.
[SailNet, 4 November 2002]
This organization helps boatyards recycle winter shrink-wrap covers instead of throwing them in landfills where they take up lots of space. If your boat′s shrink wrap is not being recycled, put your boatyard in touch with them.
[Institution Recycling Network, Concord, NH, USA]
How to clean the furling foil and its groove, lube the turnbuckle, as well as which furling drums and bearings need to stay dry through the winter. Also how to store a furler off the mast.
[SailNet, 10 October 2002]
Tips for putting your engine to bed for the winter, including testing fuel, inspecting drive train and prop, cleaning engine and mounts, running engine while out of the water, and filling the cooling system with antifreeze. 3 pages with materials list.
[Sail Magazine, October 2000]
All the things not to do with your boat′s sails during the winter. Also how to clean your canvas, vinyl windows and metal frames, and lubricate the metal hardware.
[SailNet, 22 October 2002]
Ten steps to take to put up your cooling system for the winter.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
Nine steps to take to put up your cooling system for the winter.
[Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon, MI, USA]
How to evaluate boatyards and marinas for winter storage, including their facilities, storage agreements and terms, and spring launching reliability.
[SailNet, 19 September 2002]