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

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 My 2008 boat has 2 drains for water tanks (obviously one for the front and one for the rear tank ).  They are located in the bilge area just in front of the steps.  The water pump has to run for them to work. 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wed, Nov 7, 2012 1:10 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Winterizing - how long does it take you?


We winterized everything in the water prior to haulout this year.  Oil change, 
engine antifreeze change, fresh water system drain, head lines and bilge pump 
lines was one evening after work, about 3-4 hrs start to finish.

I have a list and my 'system', so I am not sitting around while the oil drains, 
etc..

After taking the boat over to the haulout dock, I flush the raw water cooling 
system with pink stuff since the engine doesn't need to be run till spring.  (We 
walk the boat onto the haulout trailer).

Be sure to open all the thru hulls before freezing weather so water doesn't stay 
in the lines from when the boat was in the water and damage the valves.

Don't the newer mk II boats have a water system drain manifold in the bilge now?  
Or am I thinking about the 350 or 355?  I use a shop vac to drain the lines and 
the water heater.

So far so good!

On Nov 5, 2012, at 2:23 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> How long does it take you to winterize?
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Dean Vermeire
> Moonstruck II (#847)