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Engine Room & Boat Systems Maintenance Tips

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Main Engines

Windows should be maintained with Rain-X. Follow instructions on product label The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the main engines to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance.
All fluids must be checked and filled to proper levels as needed before each cruise. All fluids must be checked and filled to proper levels as needed before each cruise.
A visual inspection of the water pumps and belts must be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of the water pumps and belts must be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection for leaks or cracked hoses must be done before each cruise. A visual inspection for leaks or cracked hoses must be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection of Racor filters for water should be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of Racor filters for water should be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection of sea strainers should be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of sea strainers should be done before each cruise.
Oil changes and filters must be done according to the manufacturer specifications. Oil changes and filters must be done according to the manufacturer specifications.
Oil samples should be taken and sent out for testing whenever oil change is done. Oil samples should be taken and sent out for testing whenever oil change is done.
Fuel filters must be replaced according to the manufacture specifications. Fuel filters must be replaced according to the manufacture specifications.
Racor fuel filters should be replaced when secondary fuel filters are replaced as needed. Racor fuel filters should be replaced when secondary fuel filters are replaced as needed.
Zinc must be checked and replaced as needed every 120 days (and at oil change intervals). This may vary due to boat location. Zinc must be checked and replaced as needed every 120 days (and at oil change intervals). This may vary due to boat location.
Air intake filters must be checked. Clean and/or replaced according to manufacture specifications. Air intake filters must be checked. Clean and/or replaced according to manufacture specifications.

Fuel System

Check Racor filters before each cruise. Check Racor filters before each cruise.
Filter fuel as needed if vessel sits for extended period (180 days). Filter fuel as needed if vessel sits for extended period (180 days).
Visual check system for leaks weekly. Visual check system for leaks weekly.
Use of Bio Bon is recommended as per manufactures specifications. Use of Bio Bon is recommended as per manufactures specifications.

Steering System

The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the steering system to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance. The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the steering system to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance.
A visual check of the fluid level must be done before each cruise. A visual check of the fluid level must be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection of sea strainers should be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of sea strainers should be done before each cruise.

Control System

The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the control system to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance. The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the control system to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance.
A visual check of the fluid level must be done before each cruise. A visual check of the fluid level must be done before each cruise.

Air System

Air tank drained monthly. Air tank drained monthly.
Air compressor oil changed yearly as per manufacture specifications. Air compressor oil changed yearly as per manufacture specifications.

Bilge System

Should be checked daily for excess water. Should be checked daily for excess water.
Must be cleaned if oil is present. Must be cleaned if oil is present.
Bilge pump and float switch checked weekly for proper operation. Bilge pump and float switch checked weekly for proper operation.
Bilge should be washed annually. Bilge should be washed annually.

Gear Box

The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the gear box to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance. The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the gear box to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance.
Fluid level check and visual inspection to be done before each cruise. Fluid level check and visual inspection to be done before each cruise.
Change oil and filter according to manufacture specifications. Change oil and filter according to manufacture specifications.

Generator (s)

The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the generator to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance. The captain and/or owner must read through the manual for the generator to find the proper specifications and intervals for preventive maintenance.
All fluids must be checked and filled to proper levels as needed before each cruise. All fluids must be checked and filled to proper levels as needed before each cruise.
A visual inspection of the water pumps and belts must be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of the water pumps and belts must be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection for leaks or cracked hoses must be done before each cruise. A visual inspection for leaks or cracked hoses must be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection of Racor filters for water should be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of Racor filters for water should be done before each cruise.
A visual inspection of sea strainers should be done before each cruise. A visual inspection of sea strainers should be done before each cruise.
Oil changes and filters must be done according to the manufacture specifications. Oil changes and filters must be done according to the manufacture specifications.
Oil samples should be taken and sent out for testing whenever oil change is done, per manufacture specifications. Oil samples should be taken and sent out for testing whenever oil change is done, per manufacture specifications.
Fuel filters must be replaced according to the manufacture specifications. Fuel filters must be replaced according to the manufacture specifications.
Racor fuel filters should be replaced when secondary fuel filters are replaced or as needed. Racor fuel filters should be replaced when secondary fuel filters are replaced or as needed.
Zinc must be checked and replaced as needed every 120 days or at oil change intervals. This may vary due to boat location. Zinc must be checked and replaced as needed every 120 days or at oil change intervals. This may vary due to boat location.
Air intake filters must be checked. Clean and/or replaced according to manufacture specifications. Air intake filters must be checked. Clean and/or replaced according to manufacture specifications.

A/C System

All filters removed, cleaned and replaced monthly. All filters removed, cleaned and replaced monthly.
All drain pans cleaned and checked for debris that might clog drain line monthly. All drain pans cleaned and checked for debris that might clog drain line monthly.
All sea strainers should be checked Bi-weekly and cleaned as needed. All sea strainers should be checked Bi-weekly and cleaned as needed.
Normal water flow should be noted, so change will be noticed. Normal water flow should be noted, so change will be noticed.
Back flush raw water lines annually by manufacturer specifications. Back flush raw water lines annually by manufacturer specifications.

Electrical System

All battery fluid must be checked once a week and fluid added as needed. All battery fluid must be checked once a week and fluid added as needed.
All battery terminals must be checked for tightness and corrosion monthly. All battery terminals must be checked for tightness and corrosion monthly.
All battery cells should be checked with a hydrometer and/or load test every six months. All battery cells should be checked with a hydrometer and/or load test every six months.
All battery chargers checked for proper operation weekly. All battery chargers checked for proper operation weekly.
Check all navigational lights, operational before cruise. Check all navigational lights, operational before cruise.

Fresh Water System

Fresh water tank level checked and filled as needed daily. Fresh water tank level checked and filled as needed daily.
Filters checked weekly and changed as needed. Filters checked weekly and changed as needed.
In the event of low usage the water tank should be run empty and fresh water be put into tank Bi-annually. In the event of low usage the water tank should be run empty and fresh water be put into tank Bi-annually.
Water maker system back flushed with fresh water Bi- weekly. Water maker system back flushed with fresh water Bi- weekly.
Water maker fresh water filters replaced according to the manufacture specifications. Water maker fresh water filters replaced according to the manufacture specifications.
Add Puriclean to water as per manufacture specifications. Add Puriclean to water as per manufacture specifications.

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