[C320-list] dreaded winterization

[Joe Abbagnaro]

You have a least 2 more months lets not rush things  8^)

On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 6:38 PM, <wflowe3 at netscape.net> wrote:
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> 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
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> 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.
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> Sail Ho,
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> Dick
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> -----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
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> Well I always had my marina do the work.  However here are the basics
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> * 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
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> 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.
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> Do not forget to store you battery in a warm place.
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> Best Regards,
> Andrew
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> C320 "Dawn Treader"
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> On Aug 27, 2009, at 2:32 PM, wflowe3 at netscape.net wrote:
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>> 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?
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>> Any winterization tips for all systems will be appreciated.
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