Tips for haul-out work and what to look at / inspect?

[brico]

This will be my first haul-out of my 1980 Hatteras 37C. After power washing and scrubbing the growth that will remain under the slings I will let it dry for a day or so and apply couple coats of new anti fouling paint. At same time I'll renew shaft zincs, rudder zincs and one slab on the transom. I will renew the engine shaft stuffing box packing. I will inspect the swim platform brackets, struts and cutlass bearings.

One of my trim-tabs is not working so i'll see if I can fix that but that is not the priority.

What else would you suggest to check and do while the boat is on hard for 8-10 days?

I hauled my sailboats previously, but this is first time I am doing it with the power boat.

[Boatsb]

This will be my first haul-out of my 1980 Hatteras 37C. After power washing and scrubbing the growth that will remain under the slings I will let it dry for a day or so and apply couple coats of new anti fouling paint. At same time I'll renew shaft zincs, rudder zincs and one slab on the transom. I will renew the engine shaft stuffing box packing. I will inspect the swim platform brackets, struts and cutlass bearings.

One of my trim-tabs is not working so i'll see if I can fix that but that is not the priority.

What else would you suggest to check and do while the boat is on hard for 8-10 days?

I hauled my sailboats previously, but this is first time I am doing it with the power boat.

What did the survey say?

What else shows signs of age or imminent failure?

[fissioneng]

X2 on what Scott said.

Grab on the rudders and shake them hard. The shafts may be worn or their stuffing may need to be replaced.

Props dinged?

Thru-hulls full of paint?

[brico]

There was no major issues with the underwater section during the short haul-out for survey in March last year. Apart from one trim-tab not working, there was a small chip on the trailing edge of one of the rudders and surveyor commented on buildup of old paint, but I do not feel i need to strip that down at this point. No osmosis / bubbles were observed and I do not have any leaks.

[Boatsb]

Through hulls, hoses, cutlass bearings, stuffing boxes. Not all the underwater stuff is on the outside of the boat.

[SEVEN]

This will be my first haul-out of my 1980 Hatteras 37C. After power washing and scrubbing the growth that will remain under the slings I will let it dry for a day or so and apply couple coats of new anti fouling paint. At same time I'll renew shaft zincs, rudder zincs and one slab on the transom. I will renew the engine shaft stuffing box packing. I will inspect the swim platform brackets, struts and cutlass bearings.

One of my trim-tabs is not working so i'll see if I can fix that but that is not the priority.

What else would you suggest to check and do while the boat is on hard for 8-10 days?

I hauled my sailboats previously, but this is first time I am doing it with the power boat.

Have you ever thought of under water transom lights? Mine were just installed today.

[jim rosenthal]

Might be a good time to grease all the seacocks, after inspecting them.

[Finalee]

Its also the best time to mark your favorite fishing spot. Once in the water the sharpies don't write as well.

[bobk]

In addition to all the above, when Chateau de Mer is hauled, I always check the hull for moisture anywhere there is a penetration like bolts for platform supports, spray rails etc.

Bobk

[saltshaker]

You may want to add external strainers to the engine and AC intakes. Not trying to state the obvious but this is a great time to clean and polish the hull. I think most of the critical stuff has been covered.