As the days get longer and the grass gets greener, the time to properly prepare your boat for the coming season has arrived. Commonly referred to as spring commissioning, the process is not just vital for a long and successful boating season, it’s also important for the overall lifespan of your boat and your own safety.
A spring commissioning to-do list is dependent on what you did to winterize your boat, the type of boat, and her age. As seasoned skippers know, boats suffer far more equipment failures the less you use them. So, in an effort to fully maximize the boating season after a long winter on the hard, we’re going to take a look at the critical spring commissioning tasks.
HULL MAINTENANCE
Proper maintenance of the hull is likely one of the first items you think about