[C320-list] Winterizing - how long does it take you?

[Dean Vermeire]

Hi Bill,

That would be great!  I am mainly curious about the "T" fitting and how 
it is closed off when in normal use.

Thanks,
Dean

On 11/6/2012 8:19 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
>   Dean,
> I may visit the boat this week and if so, I'll take a few pictures and put them on the web site. Fortunately, I don't have the head intake problem because I have a third water tank dedicated for that purpose so I never use raw water for flush water.
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> From: Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 3:46 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winterizing - how long does it take you?
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> Hi Bill,
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> Yes, those are two of the most painful.  The other one is the water
> intake for the head.  I have been thinking about putting a "T" fitting
> in, as you have done.  Sometime in the spring, I'll have to wander over
> to look how you have done it.  Either that, or while you are winterizing
> yours, I'll line mine up next to you and you can just keep on
> winterizing.  :)
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> On 11/5/2012 1:59 PM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
>>    If I don't count putting on the cover (the hardest part) I probably spent
> about 3 hrs. I'm not sure which supply lines you pulled, but if you are talking
> about the engine raw water intake and AC intake those are a real PITA. After
> last year, I spliced a "T" fitting into each of them so I don't need to pull
> those off. That may be why I spent an hour less than you did.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us>
>> To: Catalina 320 List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 1:23 pm
>> Subject: [C320-list] Winterizing - how long does it take you?
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>> It took me longer this year, since I also installed a water heater
>> bypass.  Other than the bypass surgery, I probably spent four hours just
>> doing the water system, head, air conditioner, and engine.  The hardest
>> part is pulling supply lines off of their fittings to drain or fill.  My
>> four hours did not include changing the oil or impeller, taking off the
>> bimini or dodger, taking off the sails, or putting on the winter cover.
>> All told, I probably put the better part of three days in at the end of
>> each season.
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>> How long does it take you to winterize?
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>> Just curious.
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>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
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