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Then check your boat before you go to the water Having promoted the idea of a family outing on the boat, you’ve packed the car and boat for that much-anticipated trip out. You’ve arrived at the boat ramp, unpacked the car, the boat’s in the water and the car and trailer in the car park. You go to start your engine only to discover: • Battery is flat • Engine won’t start • Engine starts but overheats • Steering is seized from lack of use • Gears won’t engage due to corroded cables
have free movement • Have your battery load-tested; they don’t last indefinitely • Check the wire or rope on your trailer winch and grease the mechanism • Test your VHF radio by calling Auckland Coastguard on Channel 16 for a Radio Check - they really don’t mind There are a few things we would recommend to improve the reliability of your boat:
BUGGER! So you put the boat back on the trailer, re-load the car with a now hot, irritable and disappointed family and head home. How do you think this will affect the chances of persuading your family to go boating in the future? And yet, only a little bit of pre-planning could have saved you from this very tense situation. Regular servicing of your boat by an experienced qualified technician may have avoided the scenario above, but there are measures you can take yourself to alleviate these types of problems. • Run your motor before you leave home using water and a flushing attachment • Ensure it pumps water from the “tell-tale” • Operate the steering and remote controls to ascertain they
• Flush your outboard motor with fresh water for at least 5 minutes after use • Wash your boat, outboard and trailer religiously with fresh water; you can’t use too much water! • If possible, store your outboard as upright as possible, as this allows the water to drain and minimizes corrosion • Install a battery switch. Modern VHF radios consume a small amount of power all the time to maintain their memory. Also, damp wiring can slowly discharge your battery • When not using your boat regularly, move the steering and remote controls to ensure they don’t seize up from corrosion Have your boat regularly serviced by QUALIFIED Technicians. They know what to look for and will draw your attention to any problems that may not be apparent to those who are less experienced. Silverdale Marine, 10 Agency Lane, Silverdale 09 426 5087
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