I bought my
boat about three years ago. Daysailed her during the first year of
ownership, then began a moderate
refit, which turned into a much bigger
refit (as these things tend to do).
Unfortunately, the time consumed by the
boat refit began to detract from a major home
renovation project that's been going on for a few years (what was I thinking?
). So I decided to put the boat on mothballs while I finish up the house, which will probably take another year or two. That was about a year ago, so all together, she will be sitting idle for 3+ years. Systems are in partial disarray, so I can't take her out until she's put back together. In the meantime, I want to make sure she doesn't deteriorate.
Boat is at a marina in
Puget Sound, so winterization is not needed. Boat is covered by a full
canvas cover, so the
deck and fittings are well protected. I've got a low wattage
heater and a dehumidifier on board, and I perform a boat check every week or so. So no real concerns with the
interior.
My primary concern is with the bottom and the
engine.
Bottom is due for a repainting (three years on the
current paint job), but I can't really do that until she's put back together so I can get her to a haulout. I've been having the bottom cleaned a couple times a year, which I plan to continue doing, at least to prevent excessive (hard)
marine growth. Then as soon as she's back together, a haulout for full bottom prep and repaint will be first order of business. Any reason I should do something different?
As far as the
engine goes (it's a
Yanmar 2QM15 RWC), my plan is to continue to change the
oil, filter, and zincs once year, and to occasionally (maybe every 4 months?) start the engine and run in
gear against the docklines until up to temp (an hour or so). Any concerns there?
Fuel is known good source, with biocide, so I'm assuming it will last a couple years without any major problems.
Anything else I should be concerned with?