Most boaters will start organising their belongings, clearing their boats out for the winter period, and a complete spring clean can ensure your boat is ready for the ‘hibernation’ period.
You’re unlikely to use your boat in the frosty months, and it’s important to make sure you don’t have any valuable items left onboard. When you return to using your boat in spring, the last thing you want to return to is damp clothes, bedding and clutter. A winter spring clean prepares you boat for its next journey, which is likely to be several months down the line.
Clothes should be removed; plates and cups should be washed and stored away, whilst upholstery, carpets, floorboards and worktops should be wiped down. You’ll then be able to return to your boat when the weather is fine, without having to carry out a quick, panic clearout.