[Rhodes22-list] Winterizing (Dave)

[Frank Tugwell]

As a new owner, I appreciate the list of dewinterizing activities, my next
challenge. A couple more questions for the many experienced owners in the
fleet:
A) Does alcohol react/corrode the water tank?  In the past I have
Added a big bottle of cheap vodka, enough to pump it to the sink with the
electric faucet pump.
B) if I put pink in the head and pump it into the holding tank, which has
been my practice in past boats, what about the line coming in from the
water--the line that  fills the head?  Will this drain out, or do I have to
find and disconnect it to prevent a freezing break?
C) if I leave the boat in the water (which I will probably not do) does the
line that drains water out of the cockpit freeze?  How can it be winterized
since they are open to the water, at least it appears to be the case in the
lazarette?
D) Does my Yamaha 9.9 need to be drained in some way, or is it dry when it
is up and out of the water?

Frank
Dragonfly 2010


On 10/14/10 9:40 AM, "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Winterize the outboard per manufacturer's suggestions.
> 
> We trailer to winter storage so we take down the mast. We store the
> mast on the bow pulpit and stern rail with the slot down. We have a
> frame made out of PVC that gives a higher ridgepole than the mast and
> a tarp goes over that, well tied down so it doesn't flap and mar the
> paint and so it doesn't collect rain or snow in the slack spots.
> 
> We take all cloth items off the boat (other than the sails in the
> mast) and store in a dry spot safe from bugs & critters.
> 
> Because of the tarp and because everything is out of the cabin we
> leave the companionway open for ventilation.
> 
> We pump the water tank dry and drain the lines.
> 
> We bring the battery home and charge it every now and then.
> 
> We put the left over gas in the car.
> 
> That's it.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> At 10:12 PM 10/13/2010, you wrote:
> 
>> Question for the list: What do Northern Rhodes owners do to winterize their
>> boats?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Dave
>> Rhodes 22 2006/Recycled 2010
>> Bolling AFB (Washington DC)
>> 
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