{"id":7850,"date":"2018-03-20T01:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T01:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smartplug.com\/?p=7850"},"modified":"2021-02-13T10:16:52","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T10:16:52","slug":"spring-boating-check-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartplug.com\/oldsite\/spring-boating-check-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Boating Check List"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7850\" class=\"elementor elementor-7850\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43f2f546 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43f2f546\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb1ab80\" data-id=\"5cb1ab80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d530ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d530ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\tFor those who don\u2019t have the luxury of year-round boating, the start of Spring means taking your boat out from winter storage and preparing for the beginning of boating season! An exciting yet important time to take precautions to prevent issues once the season is underway.\n\nWe\u2019ve put together a handy checklist to help you prepare your boat for a fun, safe season:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Change\/charge battery<\/li>\n \t<li>Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors<\/li>\n \t<li>Check fluid levels: engine oil, power steering, coolant<\/li>\n \t<li>Change engine oil if it was not done prior to winterizing<\/li>\n \t<li>Inspect electrical connections for corrosion<\/li>\n \t<li>Inspect fuel systems for leaks or damages<\/li>\n \t<li>Check safety gear to ensure they are in good condition<\/li>\n \t<li>Check onboard fire extinguishers and stow in the proper places<\/li>\n \t<li>Inspect propellers for dings, pitting, cracks and distortion<\/li>\n \t<li>Inspect hull for blisters and cracks<\/li>\n \t<li>Flush water tank<\/li>\n \t<li>Check lines to ensure they\u2019ve not become brittle<\/li>\n \t<li>Install your SmartPlug shore power, if you don\u2019t have it already<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAt <a href=\"https:\/\/smartplug.com\/product-category\/marine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SmartPlug<\/a>, we never leave safety to chance. Many of these precautions require simple fixes. Take the time now before you get distracted with the even busier summer season.\n\nHappy Spring and happy boating!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those who don\u2019t have the luxury of year-round boating, the start of Spring means taking your boat out from winter storage and preparing for the beginning of boating season! An exciting yet important time to take precautions to prevent issues once the season is underway. 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