The Detroit News. With warm weather fast approaching, now is the time to get your boat ship-shape.
Sailboats also require some simple attention as warm weather approaches.
The masts, hull and deck should be scrubbed and cleaned with liquid soap or a compatible solvent. Prep areas where spinnaker, jib or other sails might have contact. After cleaning, lubricate traveler areas or tracks and cover anything that can possibly hook onto the spinnaker with rigging tape. Check other movable parts for wear and tear. The domain for personal watercraft continues to get smaller.