Maintenance & Upgrades

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Cape Dory 28 Trawler

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Spring 2006:

Hours on new meter (add previous 1326 for total hours):

End of 2006: 52.8 (total 1378.8)
End of 2007: 173.6 (total 1499.6)
End of 2008: 294.9 (total 1620.9)
End of 2009: 421.9 (total 1747.9)
End of 2010: 535.2 (total 1861.2)
End of 2011: 640.0 (total 1966)
End of 2012: 735.4 (total 2061.4)
End of 2013: 817.0 (total 2143.0)
End of 2014: 956.1 (total 2282.1)
End of 2015: 1033.0 (total 2359.0)
End of 2016: 1084.5 (total 2410.5)
End of 2017: 1167.2 (total 2493.2)

Oil and oil filter changed every fall before winter layup
On years where summer usage is trending over 100 hours, changed oil only (not filter) mid-season
Transmission oil changed every other fall before winter layup
Disconnect air conditioner seawater intake hose from seacock, insert funnel, run unit while pouring in 1 gallon of pink antifreeze, reattach hose
Bypass and drain hot water tank, drain fresh water system, pour 2 gallons of pink antifreeze into tank, run both faucets until pink flows freely
Disconnect anchor washdown pump seawater intake hose from seacock, insert funnel, run unit while pouring in 1 gallon of pink antifreeze, reattach hose
Pump out holding tank, disconnect head intake hose from head pump, attach temporary hose, insert funnel, pump 1 gallon of pink through, reattach hose
Five engine / transmission zincs checked and changed as needed
Drain seawater from engine and transmission, shop-vac water from sea strainer, disconnect intake hose from sea strainer, attach temporary hose, fill strainer with pink antifreeze, insert other end of hose in 5-gal bucket of pink antifreeze, start engine and run until all antifreeze is consumed, reattach intake hose
Following haul-out, open all seacocks to drain seacock and hose
Electronics removed and stored off boat
Engine wiped down with degreaser
Replace oil absorbant pads in engine drip tray
Shop-vac water from bilge
Replace "bilge sock" oil absorber

Fuel (racor & secondary) filters, air filter, and crankcase breather changed every spring after first tank of fuel
Impeller changed every 2-3 years
Seacocks disassembled and greased using Morey's Red waterproof grease every 2-3 years
Water tank shocked every spring with 1 pint bleach to full tank of water, flushed through until clean and clear at both faucets, left in tank for 1 week, then flushed and refilled
2 coats cetol applied to exterior teak every spring
Prop nut zinc changed every year, using loctite blue to secure bolt - http://www.boatzincs.com/prop_nut_specs-rep.html (model F for 1 1/2" shaft)
Interior wood treated with Howard's Feed & Wax as needed, restored with Howard's restor-a-finish as needed
Professionally washed and waxed every spring (mostly by Schuman Clean at Herrington Harbour North), maintained with Meguiar's Flagship Premium Wash-N-Wax

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