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• Winterizing is new to us. ???
  • Dan on a boat your size the job can sometimes be daunting ...
    • I would drain...
      • Good point Brian...
    • Ron I don't winterize, but I recall that putting Vodka in water tanks...
      • It really does work Gene...
      • Good in a pinch but alcohol evaporates
      • Don't do it
        • Mark, it does not freeze where we go in Mexico...
        • The pink antifreeze freezes too
  • Not very hard
    • As Ron said, charge your batteries fully...
      • Oops, Todd remembered the head...
    • Engine is a bit more complicated with the boat out of the water
  • Don't forget the shower sump and overboard discharge
    • Larry, yes,I worry about all those plastic water connections.
      • If you have standing water
  • Thanks all
  • Dan, we're in Annapolis
    • Kate, thanks. We'll be in Pt Annapolis marina all day puttering
  • Dan, went to your web site and the links are all 404 dead
    • Yes they are. My domain was hijacked
      • That sucks... say hi to bernie....
  • Do you have a watermaker?
    • thank goodness no!
      • That was the Admiral answering for me.
        • My concern is that you have to not only freeze proof it (with ANTIFREEZE) but you have to simulanteously pickle it.
  • You're wise to get someone to help you.
    • Tom, went over TD with a knowledgable guy.