When we decommission a boat we perform a careful inspection of any on-board systems that you request us to work on. Additionally, there are important maintenance items that, while not necessarily routine, should not be overlooked:
- Steam clean and wash the bilge(s). A clean bilge prevents odors and helps to identify any problems quickly.
- Check for loose fittings or excessive wear on engine mounts and cutlass bearings.
- Inspect and repack your dripless stuffing box if necessary.
- Service diesel engine injectors and adjust the valves to proper specifications.
- Recover worn out cushions.
- Flush and restore your engine(s) cooling system and any salt water plumbing.
- Inspect and clean electrical connections at the battery and throughout the boat.
- Service the windlass.
- Clean and service your bilge pumps and gray water box.
- Exercise and lubricate all sea valves.
- Inspect epirb, life raft, ditch bags, life jackets and other safety equipment. Replace items if necessary.
- Clean and polish your oxidized aluminum rails and hardware.
- Replace the gaskets in your leaky hatch(es) and ports.
- Replace the snaps that have pulled out of the sides of the cabin or hull.
- Unroll the Isinglass and clean it up before you put it back on the boat.
