Carver C43 - Bow and Transom Raw Water Washdowns (Optional)

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WINTERIZING THE FRESHWATER SYSTEM
1. Pour 20 gal (76 L) of non-toxic recreational vehicle antifreeze into the freshwater tank.
NOTE: Additional antifreeze may need to be added to the freshwater tank if the freshwater system loses pressure
during the winterization procedure.
NOTICE: Damage can occur to the freshwater system by using the wrong type of antifreeze. Use a non-toxic, non-
alcohol, RV-type (pink) antifreeze. Damage resulting from using the incorrect antifreeze is not included under
the terms of the Carver Limited Warranty.
2. Close all faucets.
3. Switch ON the PRESSURE WATER PUMP on the DC control center.
4. If the optional gray water holding system is not supplied on the yacht, place a large bucket under the gray water
and sump discharge ttings. The bucket catches the antifreeze pumped out described in step 5. See Gray Water
System on page 71 for the exact location of the tting.
5. Open the galley sink cold water faucet. Once a steady stream of antifreeze is owing from the tap, close the faucet.
TRANSOM HAND SHOWER, BOW AND TRANSOM FRESHWATER WASHDOWNS ONLY:
a. Place the shower head in a bucket before turning on the shower faucet. The bucket catches the antifreeze, so
the antifreeze can be reused.
b. Remove the hose(s) from the freshwater washdown ttings.
c. Place a bucket under the washdown ttings to catch the antifreeze, so the antifreeze can be reused.
d. Open the washdown faucets. Once a steady stream of antifreeze is owing from the ttings, close the faucets.
6. Repeat step 5 for the galley hot water faucet, each cold and hot water faucet on the yacht, and the windshield
washer.
NOTICE: Step 6 excludes the transom hand shower and bow and transom freshwater washdowns.
7. If the optional gray water holding system is not supplied on the yacht, pour 1 quart (1.0 L) of antifreeze into the
shower and each sink drain. See Gray Water System on page 71 for the exact location of the tting.
ONCE THE YACHT IS REMOVED FROM STORAGE AND PREPARED TO BE USED AGAIN:
8. Flush the entire freshwater system with freshwater when the yacht is removed from storage and prepared to be
used again. Non-toxic antifreeze is colored; the water system is adequately ushed when uncolored water ows
from all the faucets and shower heads. The water tank may need to be lled more than once to ush the system.
BOW AND TRANSOM RAW WATER WASHDOWNS (OPTIONAL)
Remove the yacht from the water before performing the raw water washdown procedure on the optional bow and transom
raw water washdowns.
See USING THE RAW WATER WASHDOWNS on page 75 for a description of the raw water washdown system.
RAW WATER WASHDOWN PROCEDURE
1. Close the seacock supplying the raw water washdown pump with seawater.
2. Disconnect the end of the hose attached to the washdown side of the seacock.
NOTICE: Damage can occur to the freshwater system by using the wrong type of antifreeze. Use a non-toxic, non-
alcohol, RV-type (pink) antifreeze. Damage resulting from using the incorrect antifreeze is not included under
the terms of the Carver Limited Warranty.