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Seasonal Maintenance
• Remove the batteries and store in a cool
place. Clean using clear, clean water. Be sure
the batteries have sufcient water and clean
terminals. Keep the batteries charged and safe
from freezing throughout the storage period.
Notice:
Refer to the Electrical System chapter, for
information on the maintenance of the AC
and DC electrical systems.
• Coat all faucets and exposed electrical
components in the cabin and cockpit with a
protecting oil.
• Clean out, totally drain and completely dry the
sh boxes, coolers, sinks and baitwells.
• Thoroughly clean the interior of the boat.
Vacuum all carpets and dry clean drapes and
upholstery.
• Remove cushions and open as many locker
doors as possible. Leaving as many of these
areas open as possible will improve the boat’s
ventilation during the storage period.
Notice:
It is recommended that a mildew preventer
be hung in the cabin before it is closed for
storage.
• Clean the exterior upholstery with a good
vinyl cleaner and dry thoroughly. Spray the
weather covers and boat upholstery with a
spray disinfectant. Enclosed areas such as
the shower basin, storage locker areas, etc.
should also be sprayed with this disinfectant.
14.2 Winterizing
Fresh Water System
The entire fresh water system must be completely
drained. Disconnect all hoses, check valves, etc.
and blow all the water from the system. Make sure
the water heater, lters and fresh water tank are
completely drained. Use only very low air pres-
sure when doing this to prevent possible system
damage. Because of the check valve mechanism
built in the pump, blowing the lines will not remove
the water from the fresh water pump. Remove
the inlet and outlet hoses on the pump. Turn the
pump on and allow it to pump out any remaining
water....about a cupful. A recommended alterna-
tive to the above-mentioned procedure is the use
of commercially available non toxic, fresh water
system antifreeze. After draining the fresh water
tank, lines, lters and water heater, pour the an-
tifreeze mixture into the fresh water tank, prime
and operate the pump until the mixture ows from
all fresh water faucets. Be sure to open all hot
and cold water faucets, including the fresh water
shower in the head compartment, anchor locker
and cockpit washdown hoses, cockpit shower and
the faucet in the work station. Make sure anti-
freeze has owed through all of the fresh water
drains.
The shower/cabin sink drain system must be
properly winterized. Clean debris from the drain
and sump and ush for several minutes with fresh
clean water. After the system is clean, pump the
drain sump as dry as possible. Then pour a po-
table water antifreeze mixture into the shower and
cabin sink drains until antifreeze has been pumped
through the entire system and out of the thru-hull.
For additional information refer to the Fresh Water
System and Drainage System chapters.
Raw Water System
Completely drain the raw water systems including
the sea strainers in the mechanical systems com-
partment bilge. Disconnect all hoses and blow the
water from the system. Use only very low air pres-
sure when doing this to prevent possible system
damage. Because of the check valve mechanism
built in the raw water washdown pump, blowing
the lines will not remove the water from the raw
water pump. Remove the inlet and outlet hoses
on the pump. Turn the pump on and allow it to
pump out any remaining water....about a cupful.
A recommended alternative to the above-men-
tioned procedure is the use of commercially avail-
able nontoxic, potable water system antifreeze. If
potable water antifreeze is used, pour the mixture
into a pail and put the raw water intake lines into
the solution. Run the pumps one at a time until
the antifreeze solution is visible at all raw water
faucets and discharge ttings and drains. Be
sure antifreeze has owed through all of the raw
water drains.
Make sure all the water is removed from the sh-
boxes, coolers and baitwells. Also make sure the
drains are clear and free owing.
Install the baitwell drain plugs and pour potable
water antifreeze in each baitwell. Then activate
the recirculation pumps until antifreeze is visible
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