Guides for boat owners
The boating year month by month
What to do and when. Print it out and stick it on the fridge.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Spring commissioning and launching – checklist
Checklist before launching: hull, bottom, engine, safety and paperwork.
Winter storage: a checklist for the whole boat
Winter checklist: hull, water and toilet, batteries, cushions, fuel, cover and stands. The engine has its own guides.
Laying up the boat ashore: stands, props, cradle and trailer
How to keep your boat stable this winter: weight on the cradle or keel, the right number of stands, chain between them and firm ground.
Covering your boat for winter: tarpaulin, shrink wrap or frame
How to cover your boat: a tarp on a frame or shrink wrap. Slope for snow, ventilation under the cover and fastenings that don't shift the stands.
Winterise the fresh water system and toilet on board
Drain the tank, pump and water heater. Winterise the toilet and pumps with propylene glycol, including the hose from the seacock.
Damp and mould in your boat: how to avoid it this winter
Why mould grows in a boat on land and what helps: a dry, clean boat, ventilation under the cover, and the right treatment for wood and canvas.
Winterize your boat engine – step by step
How to winterize inboard and outboard engines: antifreeze, oil, fuel, impeller and battery.
Removing and sanding antifouling: methods, sandpaper and protection
Removing old antifouling or sanding before a new coat: which methods the Swedish Transport Agency recommends, which sandpaper to choose and how to protect yourself and the ground.
Polishing and waxing your boat – from dull to glossy gelcoat
Washing, compounding, polishing and waxing: what order to do things in, which machines work and how often a gelcoat boat needs protection.
Safety equipment on board – what the law requires and what you should carry
Few things are legal requirements on a Swedish leisure boat, but navigation lights, a sound signal and life jackets still matter. Checklist in table form for boats under and over 12 metres.