Hi there,
This is my first season as a boat owner, so I wanted to ask if anyone has any tips or tricks for end of summer prep. I'm obviously planning on doing a good cleaning top to bottom once I haul my boat out, but wondering if there is anything else I should do before putting her away for the winter? I have a Mac Venture23, outboard motor and no electronics to worry about.
In particular, how should I clean my cast iron keel? My trailer is configured so that the keel must be cranked up for the boat to fit on the trailer. Will there be growth there I'll need to clean? How do I get to it?
This is my first season as a boat owner, so I wanted to ask if anyone has any tips or tricks for end of summer prep. I'm obviously planning on doing a good cleaning top to bottom once I haul my boat out, but wondering if there is anything else I should do before putting her away for the winter? I have a Mac Venture23, outboard motor and no electronics to worry about.
In particular, how should I clean my cast iron keel? My trailer is configured so that the keel must be cranked up for the boat to fit on the trailer. Will there be growth there I'll need to clean? How do I get to it?