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==Yacht Maintenance== | ==Yacht Maintenance== | ||
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| - | + | If the engine has been running then these tasks need to be done regularly. | |
* Check oil level with the dipstick, top up oil if necessary. | * Check oil level with the dipstick, top up oil if necessary. | ||
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===Monthly Maintenance=== | ===Monthly Maintenance=== | ||
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| + | * Check water levels in the batteries, if necessary then top up with distilled water. | ||
===Quarterly Maintenance=== | ===Quarterly Maintenance=== | ||
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| + | * Clean the tops of all batteries with a soft damp rag (the rag should be discarded due to the fact that it may have collected battery acid). | ||
| + | * Remove the battery terminal posts and clean (Calder, p74). | ||
| + | * (flooded cell batteries only) Measure the specific gravity of all battery cells and record this in the ship's log. Note that a 6 volt battery has 3 cells, a 12 volt battery has 6 cells, and a 24 volt battery has 12 cells (Calder, p79). | ||
| + | * Check the belt tension on the alternator belt and adjust if necessary (Calder, p89). | ||
| + | * Clean around the alternator to prevent excess dirt being sucked into the alternator coils (Calder, p 91). | ||
===Annual/Haulout=== | ===Annual/Haulout=== | ||
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| - | Hull check / antifoul | + | * Load capacity test at least the house batteries (Calder, p82). |
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* Replace sacrificial anodes (zincs) | * Replace sacrificial anodes (zincs) | ||
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List of parts to have on hand at all times for your maintenance requirements: | List of parts to have on hand at all times for your maintenance requirements: | ||
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| + | * Distilled water -- have at least 2 litres on hand at all times, especially if you have flooded lead acid batteries. | ||
==Forum Discussions== | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
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Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forums | Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forums | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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* Nigel Calder, Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: How To Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems — 3rd Edition. | * Nigel Calder, Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: How To Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems — 3rd Edition. | ||
| + | * The book that should come as standard equipment on every boat. If you're not sure how to do something, it's probably covered in this book. I have included some references to page numbers from the (3rd, hardcover) edition of this book above. | ||
* Don Casey, Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual | * Don Casey, Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual | ||
| + | * Jean-Luc Pallas, Marine Diesel Engines Maintenance and Repair Manual. | ||
| + | * I find this a useful reference and step-by-step guide for general engine maintenance tasks in a format that is sometimes easier to follow than Calder's book, although it's not as comprehensive. | ||
* Miner K. Brotherton, The 12-Volt Bible for Boats — 2nd Edition | * Miner K. Brotherton, The 12-Volt Bible for Boats — 2nd Edition | ||
* The manufacturer's manual for your engine, whatever type, make or model that should happen to be. | * The manufacturer's manual for your engine, whatever type, make or model that should happen to be. | ||
| - | * | + | * A parts catalogue for the engine you are servicing. Note that many of the parts that are regularly replaced on most diesel engines, such as oil and fuel filters, morse cables, etc, often have after-market parts that are equivalent. It's important to have a good list of these and find some local suppliers, as well as carry sufficient spares for parts that are likely to need replacing on an ocean voyage (especially in the fuel filtering area). |
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Revision as of 08:43, 23 February 2009
Contents |
Yacht Maintenance
Daily/Weekly Maintenance
Engine
If the engine has been running then these tasks need to be done regularly.
- Check oil level with the dipstick, top up oil if necessary.
- Check water level in the heat exchanger, topping up with clean/distilled water and/or radiator conditioner / antifreeze if required.
- Check water level in the salt water strainer, check to see if any dirt/debris is blocking the filter, empty the filter if necessary.
- Check the oil/fluid level in the gearbox. Top up with the necessary fluid if necessary.
Monthly Maintenance
Electrical/Electronics
- Check water levels in the batteries, if necessary then top up with distilled water.
Quarterly Maintenance
Electrical/Electronics
- Clean the tops of all batteries with a soft damp rag (the rag should be discarded due to the fact that it may have collected battery acid).
- Remove the battery terminal posts and clean (Calder, p74).
- (flooded cell batteries only) Measure the specific gravity of all battery cells and record this in the ship's log. Note that a 6 volt battery has 3 cells, a 12 volt battery has 6 cells, and a 24 volt battery has 12 cells (Calder, p79).
- Check the belt tension on the alternator belt and adjust if necessary (Calder, p89).
- Clean around the alternator to prevent excess dirt being sucked into the alternator coils (Calder, p 91).
Annual/Haulout
Electrical/Electronics
- Load capacity test at least the house batteries (Calder, p82).
Engine
Hull check / antifoul
- Replace sacrificial anodes (zincs)
Parts Lists
List of parts to have on hand at all times for your maintenance requirements:
- Distilled water -- have at least 2 litres on hand at all times, especially if you have flooded lead acid batteries.
Forum Discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forums
External Links
Publications
- Nigel Calder, Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: How To Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems — 3rd Edition.
* The book that should come as standard equipment on every boat. If you're not sure how to do something, it's probably covered in this book. I have included some references to page numbers from the (3rd, hardcover) edition of this book above.
- Don Casey, Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual
- Jean-Luc Pallas, Marine Diesel Engines Maintenance and Repair Manual.
* I find this a useful reference and step-by-step guide for general engine maintenance tasks in a format that is sometimes easier to follow than Calder's book, although it's not as comprehensive.
- Miner K. Brotherton, The 12-Volt Bible for Boats — 2nd Edition
- The manufacturer's manual for your engine, whatever type, make or model that should happen to be.
- A parts catalogue for the engine you are servicing. Note that many of the parts that are regularly replaced on most diesel engines, such as oil and fuel filters, morse cables, etc, often have after-market parts that are equivalent. It's important to have a good list of these and find some local suppliers, as well as carry sufficient spares for parts that are likely to need replacing on an ocean voyage (especially in the fuel filtering area).
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