[C320-list] dreaded winterization

[wflowe3 at netscape.net]

 Vodka should work well too. What a great concept--vodka martinis shaken (by wave action), not stirred from the tap. James Bond would be proud.


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: dickwalker <dickwalker at att.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 3:55 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] dreaded winterization










Orlando suggests you fill the water lines with RUM from Cuba.  You can drink
it after it has done is preservation.  He does this annually whether it is
needed or not in Santo Monica.

Sail Ho,

Dick

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
Santangelo
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:44 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] dreaded winterization

Well I always had my marina do the work.  However here are the basics  
that happened:

* I drained all the water out of the system through the faucets until  
nothing came out (well maybe a few drops did).  I believe the marina  
disconnected hoses to complete any draining of residual water,  
including from hot water tank.
* Made sure all drains were EMPTY-free of water.
* Marina pumped out head
* Pink stuff went into the head, the bilge and water system
* I thoroughly cleaned the ice box and left it open

In the spring I would flush the water system with fresh water using my  
shore hook-up and through the tanks.  This would get everything out -  
the pink anti-freeze in particular.  Head was pumped out as was the  
bilge.

Do not forget to store you battery in a warm place.

Best Regards,
Andrew

C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


On Aug 27, 2009, at 2:32 PM, wflowe3 at netscape.net wrote:

> Although I hate the thought of it, fall is coming and with it will  
> be my first 320 winterization. On my last boat, a Beneteau 281, I  
> was able to disconnect and bypass the water heater and use a small  
> compressor at the fresh water pump to blow out the fresh water lines  
> to the galley and head.? I never used the pink stuff in my fresh  
> water system. On my? 2008 320 (hull 1146) the water heater is under  
> the counter by the galley sink and I can only get to the hot water  
> "out" hose so I'm not sure I can bypass the water heater. If I  
> cannot, all the air from my compressor will be lost in the water  
> heater and I won't get the lines empty. Does anyone else winterize  
> without the pink stuff and if so, how?
>
> Any winterization tips for all systems will be appreciated.