Routine maintenance checklists SO43DS

[colinnz]

Does anyone have a set of checklists for routine maintenance that we can pinch? We are very new to the boat and have a huge list of jobs to get through and the winter (NZ) to get through. Apart from items requiring a haul out (in next few months) we also have to attend to the interior floor (needs some woodwork done) and the start the TLC on topsides to get the toerail and the gelcoat looking great again.

Any tips from fellow owners would be appreciated.

Thanks

[MalcolmP]

Maybe for colder winters than NZ but this guide from Norm Bernstein makes a good start
www.jeanneau-owners.com/hintsandtips/winterization.html

[rob57]

Hi Colin - the links already given are really helpful. Routine things when the boat is not laid up for the winter, ie when you re using her include (for me) on my J43ds:

Sea cocks - open and close them frequently; lubricate with vinegar or cooking oil to keep things free. There are members threads about stuck sea cocks!

Toilets - the 38mm hoses do encrust over time so flush plenty of water through with each use. I replaced mine last year and suspect it was the first time in 17 years but it made a great difference and eliminated any smell too.The 'Joker' valve in the Jabsco toilets are easy to replace and not ££ and prevent back flow in the toilet bowl after flushing. I had a squeaky plunger and cured that problem by removing the top of the housing and spraying drying silicon spray inside. Now works smoothly.

Bilge and water pumps; Jabsco ones have a wire mesh filter which stops crud getting through. It is worth taking off the cover from time to time and clean off the wire mesh with an old toothbrush.  The cover is a clear plastic screw on one which removes easily. Just don't over-tighten it when you put it back (I did this and got) a small hairline crack which was hard to see but caused problems getting the water system to pressurise.

Keep bilges dry. Any lying salt water will collect over the keel bolts and corrode away at them and the backing plates.

Anchor switch: I have a curly wire with a hand held switch. Remove this when not in use and cover the switch with the blanking cap as an anchor well is an inhospitable place for electrics.

Above decks it's a matter of keeping an eye on ropes for chafing (sorry - no ropes on boats, just sheets, halyards, painters etc!)
wash and keep clean winches, pulleys, jammers etc.

When we had our 2001 boat surveyed in 2016 the surveyor recommended keeping the survey handy and use that as a form of check list.

One other thing; stern deck shower: be careful when you put it away because it's quite easy to close the cover on the on/off button and then the shower will keep running and empty all you water!

 
Hope that helps a bit......