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Dan Tobin
I just shattered my collar bone two weeks ago, and all of this spare time I've had sitting around has me thinking about laying up for the winter, which is fast approaching here in the northeast. We just purchased the boat earlier this season, so this is our fisrt hauling out and layup. I used to help my with my grandfather's O'Day 25 when I was a teen ager, but that was a long time ago. My biggest concerns are where my 27 is different from the 25.1. The inboard motor. It's an Atomic 4, and I have a copy of Moyer's manual which is pretty clear on the process of winterizing, but any additional tips would be great. Also, is there anything I should do with the stuffing box? Will enough water be retained there to cause damage from freezing?2. Mast/standing rigging. The mast on our 25 was hinged and we just man-handled it. I'll need to use the pole with my 27, which will be a first. I also have roller furling and want to make sure that I don't damage the RF tube.3. Any other areas water might get trapped. I assume the bilge will need a dose of anti-freeze, but what else?Thanks!