[C320-list] Winterizing in northeast

[William Ott]

I'm sure you will get a lot of help from all us Winter'zers on this topic. Off the top of my head, don't forget the head & holding tank with the pink stuff, and the bilge pump ( electric & manual).
The pink stuff needs to run "pink" from every faucet, don't forget the transom shower.
Welcome and good luck.
Mike Ott
"Amanda Lu"
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On Sep 14, 2012, at 6:31 AM, dprudden at comcast.net wrote:

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> So, I got to sail the new (to me) boat for a month, but it's time to think about winter. She is scheduled to be hauled in 3 weeks and I don't want to screw up winterizing. Frtom searching the list, here's what I have found for the general idea of what I need to do. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me what I'm missing and/or pass on your winterizing lists (I couldn't find an actual list that exists anymore on the list). 
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> Engine-change oil (pump out thru dipstick), change coolant, tranny fluid. Pump "pink stuff" through raw water/muffler. I've done outboards many times, but never an inboard/diesel. 
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> Drain water tanks. Pour pink stuff down all drains, including head shower. Either bypass waterheater to save on pink stuff or plan on using 6+ gallons (can be reused/recycled in spring). Never done this before. 
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> Make sure batteries are charged. 
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> Cover baby and put to bed for winter. 
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> What am I missing? 
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> The wife wants me to pay someone this year to make sure its done right, but I doubt I'd find someone. Anyone in Mass/RI want to make a few hundred bucks? 
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> Thanks for the help. 
> 
> David Prudden 
> Teachers Pet II (#787)