O.k. guys, as you might of guessed from the name, I'm in the navy. In the submarine community at that. Scored shore duty right out of boot camp, now I'm at sub school and just got orders to my first boat. I report in a month and go on my first deployment, Which brings me to my question. I have to stow my baby for 3 months at a time. What are the best things I can do to make sure she is there ready to run when I get back? They give us a simple version of what to do but I'm sure with all of you guys I will get a more educated answer. Like I said it will sit for 3 months or so at a time and most likely not be touched, Georgia weather. Any help would be great. Thanks guys.

 

I am going out to sea and hiding for a while... Submarines man silent service. Not here I am and this is where I am going. Just kidding, I don't know where, just that I am.

And thank you.

 

Im AF and ive been on 2 deployments... there great for saving money and learning the real aspect of your job... they can kill a reationship tho... just so you know... i found out the hard way... but anyways... i had a buddy take care of my truck while i was gone.. he drove it to work once a week and kept it clean and such... jus make sure you can trust whoever you let take care of it.... Good luck on your deployment... have fun... its deployments that can make or break your carier.... just be safe... dont do anything stupid... haha

 

wish it were an option, Going to be new to the area.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Three months isn't a long time. I deployed and left my Mustang in storage for a year. The place where we stored our vehicles started them up once a week and moved them around a lot to prevent flat spots on the tires. Even if your truck isn't going to be operated for the entire time your gone it shouldn't develop any issues. Clean it up real good put some fuel Stabil in it and it should be fine.

 

3 months isn't alot for a truck to sit but what i do for my 57 fairlane( when it was my grandfathers) we would put it up on jack stands,cover the car, put a full tank of gas in it so it wont get any moisture in there, spray the motor down with wd40, put a rag in the exhaust and intake so no critters get into there kiss her good bye for the winter and leave. Im sure there is more u can do but that all i can think of right now.

 

Do a full detail on it, change the oil and filter, air up the tires, put some StaBil in the gas tank and fill it up. Try to park it where it will get the least amount of sun. Get some cardboard sun shades for inside the windshield on top of the dash. 3 months is nothing.

 

I've never stored a vehicle so I can't be of much help. I just wanted to say...Georgia...submarine duty...My son has been in the Navy for 9 years, he's a submariner on shore duty in Hawaii (actually he's in Iraq right now) but it looks like they're headed to Georgia this winter! Small world!

 

So you got orders to Kings Bay? I know a couple guys on my crew going there soon. Hopefully I will be there by Oct. Good luck with everything.

 

What's your rate Stew? What ship are ya on? I was an STS3 on SSN705 out of Groton (1st Gulf War). Study real hard on your deployment, and try to get those dolphins ASAP.

 

I was an ET1 (SS) (nuke type) on the SSN 723 USS Oklahoma City. Stationed out of Norfolk, was in from 2000-2006. For the shorter times out at sea most people would just leave the vehicles in the parking lot on base. Not a big deal, put a shade in the windshield.

If you leave it in the parking lot, don't put a cover on it. It may sound strange, but its too easy to lift the cover and break a window, rob you, then just pull the cover down. Base security won't notice.

Norfolk had its own long term parking, it cost about $100 for a 6 month deployment if I remember correctly. They start your vehicle once a week, I think they moved it once a month, and there were packages available to have them detail it, etc. Not sure about Kings Bay though.

Good luck.

 

I used to chase you guys - I was an AW on P-3's. 8 years active, 16 years reserve, wound up with almost 6000 flight hours.

 

hey the navy guys helped us out over in kuwait with the uparmoring of humvees when we took the 3 day journey up to baghdad back in '04... good luck where ever you go man.

and he's right, deployments are hard on relationships

 

Im MMW or TM. Going to the west virginia. Yeah I already want those dolphins pretty bad.