Top tips for maintaining your boat this winter
Winter is well and truly here which means…winterising your boat!
Whether you’re planning to keep your boat in the water, store her ashore or still use her over the winter months, it’s important to take the necessary steps to look after your boat during the cold weather.
Here are Key Yachting’s top tips for winter maintenance:
- Take any soft furnishings off the boat including cushions or bedding and store them ashore
- Empty and deep clean any fridges, and consider turning off and leaving open until they are used again
- Set up a dehumidifier and keep doors and lockers open to prevent moisture build up and dampening
- Remove all lines
- If you’re boat is staying in the water, add extra mooring lines and fenders, make sure your boat is secure in preparation for bad weather
- Ensure all on deck electronic covers are tightly fitted
- If your boat is in the water, then run the engine regularly. It’s worth having your engine checked if you haven’t had a service in a while.
- Keep the fuel tanks topped up
- Whether your boat is kept in or out of the water, make sure to check her regularly over the winter months.
If you need anything repaired or replaced, then do it now before the winter months pass and it gets too late! If you’re short on time or can’t get to your boat then let one of the team know. The yard team here at Key Yachting are on hand in Hamble to offer any services needed to maintain your boat properly during the winter months and prepare her for next season!
Check out a list of our services here: Servicing and Upgrades – Key Yachting Ltd.
Contact the team at info@keyyachting.com or call the office on 02380 455669.