Essential spring boat maintenance
考虑在下水前完成这些任务.
Before you take your boat out at the first sign of spring, 重要的是要进行适当的船维护，以帮助保持你的船表现在最佳状态. 在你下水之前最好能发现任何机械故障. 这里有一些维护建议，可以帮助您入门.
Boat motor maintenance and other tips
- Charge the battery. 在闲置了一整个冬天之后，电池可能会电量不足，甚至没电. 如果需要的话，可以在晚上插上电池充电，或者买一个新的. 你也可以考虑请专业的船舶机械师检查电池.
- Top off fuel and other fluids. 你可不想因为没油而被困在水里. 还要检查发动机油、动力转向、动力内饰件和冷却液的液位. 如果需要，更换机油和滤清器.
- Inspect the engine. 检查所有部件是否完好.
- Look for loose hose clamps.
- Replace the spark plugs.
- 检查皮带、电缆和软管，确保它们没有破裂或易碎.
- Check the condition of the impeller. Impellers typically need to be replaced 每两到三年或使用300小时后.
- 确认螺旋桨状态良好(无裂纹、凹痕、翘曲或叶片弯曲).
- Check the brake lights. If you're hauling your boat on a trailer请注意刹车和信号灯是否正常工作.
- Inspect the electrical system. 确保你的电器连接处干净、紧密、无腐蚀. 用钢丝刷清洁腐蚀的端子.
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清洁船的内部和外部
- 用温和的清洁剂擦拭船的外部.
- 在船的外部涂上一层蜡，以帮助保护船的表面免受碎片和污垢的侵害.
- 用乙烯基清洁剂清洁座椅，以防止有害的紫外线.
- 使用万能喷雾清洁剂清洁船的控制台区域.
- Clean the carpets with a power washer 去除纤维上的污垢和污垢.
- Wipe down all the windows.
Don't forget the boat safety essentials
Help keep everyone safer on the water by inspecting your safety gear.
- Inspect your life jackets. 确保你在飞机上有足够的东西，并且它们都处于良好状态, 易于接近，尺寸适合乘客.
- Check your safety kit. 储存安全物品，如急救箱、照明弹、 fire extinguisher and flashlights, in a waterproof container.
- Inspect your fire extinguishers. 检查它们是否充满电并在正确的位置.
- Have a pro look at your boat. If possible, take advantage of a U.S. Coast Guard safety check.
- Check carbon monoxide detectors. 如果您的船有封闭或半封闭区域，请确认 carbon monoxide detectors are working properly.
- Review your insurance. Consider taking a look at your boat insurance policy to understand what is covered. 如果你最近对你的船做了什么改进, 比如换一个新引擎或者升级你的拖车, reach out to your State Farm® agent 让你确认你有这个权利 coverage for your boat.
Get your boat documents in order
检查你的文件，确保你有最新的:
- Boat registration
- Boat insurance
- Trailer tags
- Fishing license (if you plan on fishing)
既然你已经学会了如何让船下水, you may be interested in safety tips for canoeing and kayaking or using jet skis.
