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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 306955" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>You've got the mechanical end of things handled. Some folks like to run tanks dry. I like the idea of filling them full and treating the fuel so there's no room for condensation.</p><p></p><p>Regarding mice, you have to get rid of anything that smells like food. Vacuum, and depending upon your situation, pressure-wash or shampoo your carpet. That soapy water should drain into the bilge and get any "foody" smelling crumbs out. Set up a couple fans after you wash so everything dries properly prior to freeze. Just spitballing, I haven't tried "Febreeze" in the boat, but, it sure does a good job of keeping pet-smells in check in the house. Might be worth spraying down the boat after you've washed/shampooed/dried the carpet.</p><p></p><p>If you have an automatic bilge float switch and you shampoo/pressure wash with soap, make sure you rinse the float switch well or it'll corrode. The float switch isn't hard to change, usually 2 wires and 2-3 mounting bolts/screws. However, they're usually buried somewhere that's a pain to get to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 306955, member: 412"] You've got the mechanical end of things handled. Some folks like to run tanks dry. I like the idea of filling them full and treating the fuel so there's no room for condensation. Regarding mice, you have to get rid of anything that smells like food. Vacuum, and depending upon your situation, pressure-wash or shampoo your carpet. That soapy water should drain into the bilge and get any "foody" smelling crumbs out. Set up a couple fans after you wash so everything dries properly prior to freeze. Just spitballing, I haven't tried "Febreeze" in the boat, but, it sure does a good job of keeping pet-smells in check in the house. Might be worth spraying down the boat after you've washed/shampooed/dried the carpet. If you have an automatic bilge float switch and you shampoo/pressure wash with soap, make sure you rinse the float switch well or it'll corrode. The float switch isn't hard to change, usually 2 wires and 2-3 mounting bolts/screws. However, they're usually buried somewhere that's a pain to get to. [/QUOTE]
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