Haul Out Tomorrow

[Traveler 45C]

I’ve got the insurance survey tomorrow. I’m wondering if there is anything special that I need to deal with besides the seacocks. I’m thinking that I need to close them before being lifted so I don’t loose prime. Is this the correct procedure or will the surveyor want to open and close them to make sure they work?

If I loose prime in the eng/genny intakes will they re-prime themselves when I crank up? Do I need to add water and Dawn to the system so I don’t burn up the impeller (someone told me about this)? What about the A/C and head intakes, is there anything that I need to do with them?

This is my first haul out and I don’t want to screw it up. Please, bring on the comments!

 

[Boatsb]

In my experiance do NOT close the valves for the short haul. The impellers will prime if the small amount of water that drops leaves an air gap. Too ofter I have seen people close them then fire the engines doing bad things to impellers.

Transducers, seawater tem sensors and other items that may be put in while the boat is uop should be done along with checking the condition of them. Dont forget the tabs, ladder bolts and other hardware out there needs a quick going over and check.

If the props have been on for as log time have them pulled and re seated so there is no issue with them being stuck. rechek the stuffing box hoses and get a good idea of whats below the waterline and where. The surveyor will take care of letting you know of the big stuff.

 

[luckydave215]

Close the valves to your heads and any centrifugal pumps (AC, bait tank, etc) or you'll be playing the priming game later. Engine and genny raw water pumps are positive displacement and self prime, so don't worry about those.

 

[Will]

Verify operation of all sea valves including those unused. This is an opportunity to check zincs and condition of bottom paint. As previously mentioned, check out transducers, speed sensors, hull drain plugs, stuffing box hoses, shaft and rudder packing. Look for signs of electrolysis on underwater hardware including trim tabs. A good surveyor will be ahead of you in all these areas. Don't be bashful about asking him questions about "why he does this", "why doesn't he do this" and what does he think about that". Good luck.
Will

 

[Pascal]

impeller pumps (genny and mains) should reprime on their own.

if your AC pump is installed correctly, with no high/low points between the strainer and the pump, it should re prime on its own as well. When i open my strainer the pump and the hose empties out, it reprimes instantly.

the sruveyor will check the seacocks... although he could check them in water. but i woudn't bother closing them, there is always a risk of forgetting one.

 

[Jaxfishgyd]

Had our boat hauled out for 17 days in 2004, never closed one thru hull, but did check all of them when on the hard.

No problem when she was relaunched.

 

[garyd]

Check to make sure that the/all water intakes are free and clear. I would take off all scoopes where possible and clean out each intake and then repaint inside scoope area if possible.

If they were taken care of it will only take a minute or two to get off and back on. Have some ss screws available or a store nearby. Use High Quality SS only. Use 4000 rapid dry when putting the screws back into the hull to secure the strainers.

good luck garyd