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duces ice and snow. The storage building
should be adequately ventilated and not
tightly closed. Ventilation, both around and
throughout the yacht, is very important to
help prevent the growth of mold and mil-
dew.
If you use outdoor storage facilities, cover
your yacht with a cover having provisions
for ventilation to keep the yacht from
“sweating”. Building a frame over the boat
to support the cover will allow the passage
of air around the yacht. The frame should
be a few inches wider than the yacht so
the cover will extend beyond the rubrail.
The frame should also support the center
of the cover and cause it to rise in a slight
“teepee” position to allow for water runoff.
NOTE: DO NOT seal the cabin tightly to
allow proper ventilation throughout.
Before preparing your yacht for winter
storage, thoroughly check the condition of
the yacht and its systems and equipment.
Note any repairs that may be needed. The
need for additional repairs may become
apparent during the winterization process.
Make arrangements with your Silverton
dealer to have the repairs completed.
Cleaning and Preparation For Storage
❏ Thoroughly clean the hull immediately
after removing the yacht from the water.
Pressure wash the bottom, if possible, to
remove all marine growth. If pressure
washing is not possible, thoroughly scrub
the hull bottom. Marine growth is much
easier to remove while it is still wet.
❏ Thoroughly clean the remainder of the
hull and the deck. Silverton recommends a
coat of wax be applied to the hull above
the waterline and to the deck for added
winter protection.
❏ Apply rust inhibitor, such as CRC , to all
metal parts.
❏ Thoroughly clean the inside of all hull
openings, thru-hull fittings and filtration
screens (See Mechanical Layout in the
Schematics Section of this Owners
Manual, which illustrates the location of
the seawater intake valves). Inspect the
hull and underwater gear for signs of wear,
deterioration or damage and repair, if
possible, before covering and storing your
yacht.
❏ Fill the fuel tanks to prevent condensa-
tion and add a good quality fuel preserva-
tive (Refer to the fuel preservative
manufacturer’s recommendation for the
proper ratio).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill the fuel
tanks so fuel flows from the vent(s). Allow
sufficient room in the tanks for fuel to
expand.
❏ Prepare the engines for storage. Refer to
the engine manual for winterization and
storage procedures.
❏ Prepare the generator and air condition-
ers (if so equipped) for storage. Refer to
the generator manual and the air condi-
tioner manual, included with your owner’s
packet, for the proper winterization and
storage procedures.
Draining Your Yacht
Your yacht has drain plugs for draining
water from the bilge (See Mechanical
Layout in the Schematics Section of this
Owners Manual, which illustrates the