[C320-list] dreaded winterization

[Scott Thompson]

Could someone please explain to me what the "bypass" is and how it would 
be used?

Scott Thompson
Surprise, 653

BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
> You can get to the water heater by removing the three drawers under  the 
> sink and the frame work that holds them by removing the six screws...easy  
> job.  You can make a bypass, or put one in, I put one in this spring.   Then I 
> pump both tanks dry.  I then use the pink stuff by removing the hose  that 
> comes off the forward tank, attach an extra piece of hose on it, then  put 
> the end in a gallon of the pink stuff.  Turn on the pump, then each  faucet 
> (don't forget the transom shower), one at a time, until it flows  pink.  Done 
> deal.
>  
> Bert
> At Ease
> #442
>  
>  
> In a message dated 8/27/2009 3:33:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> wflowe3 at netscape.net writes:
> 
> 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.
> 
> 

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Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653