Kuwait summer does not ease you in. By May the temperature is climbing hard, and by July the boat works in conditions it never sees in winter. Heat, humidity and salt attack the engine, the wiring and the crew at the same time. The work you do in April and May decides whether August is a good month on the water or a month of breakdowns.
Cooling is the first thing heat breaks. A system that was fine in January struggles in July, because the Gulf water itself is warm and carries heat away less effectively. Clean the heat exchanger, check the intake and make sure no salt or growth is blocking the flow.
The impeller is a cheap part that ends whole trips. If it has two seasons on it, replace it before summer. Check the belts too, since small cracks turn into snaps once the engine bay gets hot.
Change the oil and filter before the season, not in the middle of it. Summer means longer running hours and heavier load, and old oil loses its properties faster. Clean the air filter too, because Kuwait dust does not take a break.
Inspect the fuel lines from tank to engine; any soft spot, crack or weep is not something to carry offshore. Use ethanol-free fuel where you can, since ethanol reacts badly with heat and humidity and damages engine parts over time.
Batteries fail quietly in heat. Check voltage and terminals, clean the corrosion and tighten the clamps. If the battery is three years old or more, load test it before you trust it on a long morning run. Charging, lights and pumps share the circuit.
Clean the hull of salt and growth and check the antifouling and gelcoat. Any scratch down to the fiberglass needs attention before the season. Wash the deck after every trip, because sun bakes salt into the surface and it keeps working quietly.
On a trailer, the tires and bearings are what let you down. A tire sitting in the sun loses pressure and cracks, and bearings need greasing. Check both before the first long drive.
Keep a fixed list you run through before every summer trip:
Shade is safety gear in Kuwait, not comfort. Crew who cook in direct sun make bad decisions, so carry water, wear a hat and drink before you feel thirsty.
The best summer window is early morning, from first light until about ten. The wind is lighter, the sun is safer and the trip runs longer. Avoid midday through late afternoon, when deck temperatures get high enough to tire both crew and engine.
Before you launch, check tide times and sea state in the B7R app and compare them with your plan. After the trip, log your catch, so you learn which areas actually produce in summer.
Summer does not have to keep you off the water, it just rewards preparation. Download the B7R app free on Google Play and start from solid information: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.q8dm.b7r