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WINTERIZATION
A. Prior to Lifting for Winter Lay-up
1. Pump out the head (dockside discharge), and gray
water holding tank (if applicable). Be sure the hold-
ing tank(s) is empty. Flush the waste and gray
water holding tanks with soap, water and a
deodorizer (e.g., Lysol Liquid™). Add more water
if necessary. Have the clean ing solu tion pumped
out.
2. Have the fuel tank either full or completely
empty. Ensure the fill-cap is tightly secured. See
the Engine Owner's manual for recom mendations.
Also check with the dry dock operators for recom-
menda tions. A diesel additive may be recom-
mended to prevent bacterial growth in the fuel.
NOTICE
If the fuel has been treated with a diesel
additive to prevent bacterial growth, run
engines for ten minutes to make sure the
treated fuel is present in all lines and parts of
the engines.
3. Drain water from the fresh water system and the
hot water heater.
4. Before winterizing the engine, flush out the system
according to the specific engine owner's manual.
The engine flush out should be used to clean the
engine of unwanted salt, mud, sludge, etc. which
may have accumulated in the engine cooling
system.
5. Winterize the engine and drive systems in accor-
dance with the engine owner's manual. Portions of
this winteriza tion procedure may require that the
boat be lifted. Winterization of engine and boat
systems should be performed by qualified service
personnel. Repair and/or replacement costs
associated with frozen engine components are
quite substantial.
6. Lift the boat only at the desig n ated "sling" labels.
See Section P-7 - Hull Support and the Preface of
this manual for addi tional details.
General Maintenance - Section R
General Maintenance
B. After Lifting
1. Remove the drain plug.
2. Thoroughly wash the fiberglass exterior, espe c ially
the hull bottom. Remove as much marine growth
as possible. Wax lightly. Use extreme care if using
a high pressure washer. See engine manual for
special concerns.
3. Lower boat onto cradle properly. Be sure boat is
adequately support ed. The boat should be raised
slightly under the forward supports to im prove
drainage to the transom drain.
4. Be sure all the water is completely drained from
the fresh water system. Disconnect all hoses,
check valves, etc. and blow all the water from the
system using very low air pressure. The use of
nontoxic, fresh water system antifreeze is recom-
mended as an alternative to disas sembling the
water system. Refer to Section J-7 - System
Maintenance in this manual for information on
winterizing the water sys tem.
5. Winterize the toilets as recommended by the toilet
manufacturer. The boat is equipped with a waste
holding tank, mix some RV antifreeze solution and
pour it into the head toilets. Trans fer some of the
antifreeze to the holding tank by flushing the
toilets. Also, refer to Section J-7 - System Mainte-
nance for addi tional informa tion.
6. Winterize the optional gray water system
(if applicable). Take some RV antifreeze solution
and pour it down the various sink and shower
drains. Trans fer some of the antifreeze to the
holding tank by pouring it down the gray water
pumpout fitting.
7. Drain or winterize the air conditioning and genera-
tor system (if applicable). Follow the appropriate
manufacturer's directions. Be sure all water intake
filters are drained thoroughly.
8. Ensure that all water is removed from the sump
pump, bilge pump and bilge pump lines. Dry the
hull bilge, and self-bailing cock pit drain troughs.
Water freezing in these areas could cause dam-
age. See Section K-3 - Hull Drainage Systems.
9. Drain the alcohol out of the stove (if applica ble)
and store alcohol in a cool, dry place away from
heat or spark.
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