Whisper goes to sleep for the winter

I’ve been so busy since the September trip that I am just now getting Whisper put to bed for the winter. Whisper sits in the backyard, with a 20×30-foot tarp draped over her, the mast acting as a ridgepole. A small electric heater sits inside, set to cycle on near freezing temperatures. I notice on bright, sunny days that the solar vent operates, even under the tarp.

I started the outboard and ran some water and gas through it for about 20 minutes, then disconnected the gas and let it run dry. While it was running I adjusted the idle screw as the engine was starting to idle too fast toward the end of the summer.

The battery bank is fully charged, and I’ll hook up the charger about once a month to make sure they remain conditioned.