We recommended washing the boat completely, waxing, and polishing all surfaces except the non-skid.
Take off the sails, spray hood, and cockpit tent. Wash and rinse out dirt and salt. Everything must be completely dry before being stowed away for the winter and kept in a dry place.
Cushions: You can remove the cover by unfastening the zip on the back of the cushion for cleaning cushions. For washing or dry-cleaning, check which material your cushions are made of
Various steel wires can be washed in warm soap and water, rinsed clean, dried, and afterward wiped with an oilcloth.
All ropes and blocks should be washed in warm soap and water, rinsed, and dried
Rigging and boom: Ensure all lines and halyards are intact. If a halyard fails at the end, turn it over. All halyards and reefing lines should be shortened by approximately 25 cm yearly.
The water tank must be emptied and cleaned – it is located under the front bunk.
The outboard engine: Please get in touch with your local dealer, but have it serviced and run the engine in fresh water to get all the salt out of it
The marine battery is removed from the boat and discharged, then you recharge it and store it like cushions and sails in a nice dry place. A good thing for the battery is, during the winter, to "drain" the battery and charge it again, fx. Two times during the winter
Dry out the hulls completely to avoid frost damage in all bilges/compartments.
Ensure ventilation is good before storing the boat for the winter. The best thing to do is to store the boat indoors for the winter period; if you use a canvas cover, make sure it does not touch the boat as it may scratch it.
Never cover the mast with plastic – this will create blisters between the carbon mast and the paint. Quorning Boats cannot be held responsible for blisters on the mast. Any damage and lack of boats, sails, or instrumentation should be fixed in the autumn; everybody can give the best service at that time.