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Engine Room & Boat Systems Maintenance
 

Main Engines

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.

 
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 of Racor filters for water 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 samples should be taken and sent out for testing whenever oil change is done.
 
     
  Fuel filters must be replaced according to the manufacture specifications.  
     
 
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.
 
     
  Air intake filters must be checked. Clean and/or replaced according to manufacture specifications.  
     

Fuel System

 
     
 
Check Racor filters before each cruise.
 
     
  Filter fuel as needed if vessel sits for extended period.  
     
  Visual check system for leaks weekly.  
     
  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.
 
     
 
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.
 
     

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.
 
     
Air System  
     
  Air tank drained monthly.  
     
  Air compressor oil changed yearly as per manufacture specifications.  
     
Bilge System  
     
  Should be checked daily for excess water.
 
     
  Must be cleaned if oil is present.  
     
  Bilge pump and float switch checked weekly for proper operation.  
     
  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.
 
     
  Fluid level check and visual inspection to be done before each cruise.  
     
  Change oil and filter according to manufacture specifications.  
     
Generator  
     
 
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.  
     
  A visual inspection of the water pumps and belts must be done before each cruise.
 
     
  Oil samples should be taken and sent out for testing whenever oil change is done, per manufacture specifications.  
     
  Racor fuel filters should be replaced when secondary fuel filters are replaced or as needed.  
     
A/C System  
     
  All filters removed, cleaned and replaced 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.  
     
Electrical System  
     
  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 cells should be checked with a hydrometer and/or load test every six months.  
     
Fresh Water System  
     
  Fresh water tank level checked and filled as needed daily.  
     
  In the event of low usage the water tank should be run empty and fresh water be put into tank Bi-annually.  

 

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