The Diablo goes to sleep this weekend

***180diablo*** · 09-26-2007, 12:41 PM

Well... I called up my marina last night to check on how their schedule looks for storage for the winter and basically their reply was .......... "as soon as you can" ....

The weather has been so good lately I wanted to see about extending the season another week or two. However I'am under their control and when they say they want the boat stored by a certain time, they want it stored.

So this friday night my gf and I will make our way up to the cottage and saturday morning we will probably spend a few hours cleaning it up before storage and then make the trip to the north end of the lake to drop it off.

Any helpful tips on what to clean before winter storage?

The hull, sterndrive, engine will all be cleaned/maintained by the marina. I was thinking about giving the carpet a vacuum to remove dirt, giving the bow seats an application of Slimy Grimy (mould removal), wiping down the interior with a vinyl cleaner/protector. Also would like to Slimy Grimy the two side tarp windows to remove some spots (hopefully it doesnt distort).

I'm also thinking that since I neglecting waxing it during the summer, I should probably use the 3M Fibreglass Restore and Mequiars wax that I have to protect the upper hull from the cold.

Sound like a decent list of what to do before storage?

Z 202 · 09-26-2007, 01:36 PM

You might want to think about putting in one or two of those moisture absorbers if your marina doesn't do it as a part of their winterization package.

The storage place I use puts a couple in each boat, and they are also very particular about making sure the boat is completely dry before it goes into storage.

***ShabahZ280*** · 09-26-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Z 202

You might want to think about putting in one or two of those moisture absorbers if your marina doesn't do it as a part of their winterization package.

AMEN. They're like $5, and a great protective thing to do. I can show you pics of my mold infestation earlier this year. Trust me, you don't want that.

***180diablo*** · 09-26-2007, 03:05 PM

Hmmmm ... im guessing this is what you are referring to then....

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...2&classNum=380

last year i know they had put some Bounce dryer sheets in and around the boat. Which i guess they thought would be about the same effect.

***ShabahZ280*** · 09-26-2007, 03:14 PM

yep, that's them, or as they're commonly known in the non-marine world, "DampRid". You can get them virtually anywhere that sells housewares, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.

the bounce dryer sheets are to keep bugs away, since bugs don't like scents.

Z 202 · 09-26-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ShabahZ250

the bounce dryer sheets are to keep bugs away, since bugs don't like scents.

I think they deter critters (mice) as well. We use them liberally when we close up our cottage for the winter.

boatman · 09-26-2007, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the tips. I store in a controlled environment but mold is definately an issue.

***180diablo*** · 09-26-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShabahZ250

yep, that's them, or as they're commonly known in the non-marine world, "DampRid". You can get them virtually anywhere that sells housewares, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.

the bounce dryer sheets are to keep bugs away, since bugs don't like scents.

that would explain why i had about 7 or so located around the boat.

I guess I will have to check around to see if I can find them then! Thanks!