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Laying up/Launching
Bringing out of storage
● Check oil level in the engine and drive. Top up if
necessary. If there is inhibiting oil in the system
drain and fill with new oil, change oil filter. For cor-
rect oil grade please refer to “Maintenance; Lubrica-
tion system”.
● Drain the antifreeze from the seawater system.
● Install the impeller in the seawater pump. Replace if
the old one looks worn, please refer to "Maintenace;
Seawater system".
● Close/tighten drain cocks/plugs.
● Check the tension and condition of the drive belts.
● Check the condition of rubber hoses and tighten
hose clamps.
● Check engine coolant level and antifreeze protec-
tion. Top up if necessary.
● Connect the fully charged batteries.
● Paint the drive and hull see “Painting the drive and
underwater hull” in this chapter.
● Change the sacrificial anode on the drive.
● Install propellers.
● Launch the boat. Check for leaks.
● Start the engine. Check that there are no fuel, en-
gine coolant or exhaust gas leaks and that all con-
trol functions are operating.
● Clean the outside of the engine. Do not use a high
pressure spray to clean the engine. Touch up any
damaged areas of paintwork with Volvo Penta origi-
nal paint.
● Check all control cables and treat with rust inhibitor.
● Repair any damaged areas of paintwork with
Volvo Penta original paint.
NOTE! Read the special instructions on painting the
drive under the heading: “Painting the drive and under-
water hull” in this chapter.
● Disconnect battery leads. Clean and charge the bat-
teries.
NOTE! A poorly charged battery may burst as a result
of freezing.
● Spray electrical system components with moisture
repellent spray.
● Remove propeller for winter storage. Grease the
propeller shaft using water repellent grease VP nr.
828250.
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