Re: Yearly Service?
Yearly service would be fuel inspection for large built in tanks where the fuel may stagnate. Maybe the addition of a fuel stabilizer would be in order.<br /><br />Lower unit oil is usually changed on an annual basis and when changed the color is checked to insure that water has not intruded. If it's blue, black, or any color but yellow and milky, you are ok. Now, Pennzoil has a 100% syn lower unit oil out that is honey colored but it is clear. Don't get this confused with opaque milky water contaminated hypoid gear grease.<br /><br />All your moving parts get greased including removal of the prop and a grease coating on the shaft with a new retainer ring to keep the prop nut from coming off.<br /><br />The trailer wheel bearings need to be checked/serviced for dust or water intrusion.<br /><br />Inspect tires for problems and cracking and replace as necessary. Pressurize to recommended pressure via the sidewall recommendation.<br /><br />Check bunks (that your boat sits on) for rot and hardware failure.<br /><br />Check winch and lubricate.<br /><br />Check winch cable/strap for damage.<br /><br />All your electrical terminals need to be cleaned. On batteries, remove, clean and reinstall. A coating of vaseline or cup grease on top of the terminals (after mating) will help to keep contaminants out.<br /><br />Wiring to the battery wing nuts needs to be removed and cleaned. Then reinstalled insuring that the connections are tight.<br /><br />On things like a terminal block where screws are involved, just loosen the screw and retighten. The rotational process will clean it.<br /><br />You need to run your safety equip, bilge things and lights to insure all are in shape.<br /><br />Check that your fire extinguisher is in the green.<br /><br />Check the condition of your life jackets and paddle; anchor and lines and other things that you rely on.<br /><br />Check your first aid kit for completeness and freshness.<br /><br />Geez did I miss anything,<br /><br />Phew,<br /><br />Mark