Winterizing a PDQ

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Winterizing a PDQ

Posted by Reed Alpert on October 09, 2003 at 10:03:00:

Hi,
I'm in New York and preparing to winterize
my Altair (3249) for its 1st winter

I'm going to have dry storage

Any tips on things not to forget?
Thanks,
Reed.

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Re: Winterizing a PDQ Jeff Morris 07:18:06 10/23/03 (0)
Re: Winterizing a PDQ Roger Wood 17:17:49 10/16/03 (1)

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Re: Winterizing a PDQ

Posted by Jeff Morris on October 23, 2003 at 07:18:00:
In Reply to: Re: Winterizing a PDQ posted by Roger Wood on October 16, 2003 at
17:17:00:


I advise against putting "the pink stuff" in the water tank. If you do, you have
to flush it out with several tanks of water. Much better to pull the hose off
the top of the tank and put it in a jug of pink and then run the water

Depending on what you have downstream, you may have to repeat

You may want to run the tank dry before, but it doesn't matter much as long as
its low enough that freezing won't hurt it

Lately, I haven't used "pink" at all in the water system. I drain the hot water
tank (we have a 11 gal tank), and shut off its cold water intake (added item,
very handy). The, using a foot pump dinghy inflator, I blow air through the hot
water side. I then blow air through the cold water side, using the hose that
goes to the water tank. The foot pump generates a strong blast, so by opening
faucets one by one they seem to get well cleared. The only thing that concerns
me is the possiblity of a low spot that might collect water and freeze. I didn't
have a problem last winter, but I think I'll trace the lines before the first
snow here. OOPS! Too late!
If you use the "Peggy Hall" Raritan KO holding tank products, do not put the
pink in the tank unless you can flush it very clean in the Spring - it will kill
the active critters that control the odor. If the tank is near empty, freezing
the sludge won't hurt

Don't forget any other water lines you might have - deck wasterdown, frige or
A/C, etc. You have my blessing to use "pink" on, though its even better if you
can simply ensure that they are clear.

-jeff

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Re: Winterizing a PDQ

Posted by Roger Wood on October 16, 2003 at 17:17:00:
In Reply to: Winterizing a PDQ posted by Reed Alpert on October 09, 2003 at
10:03:00:


Reed,
I have wintered on the New Jersey Shore for several years now. (through some
very "tough" winters!!) I empty both water tanks (if you have 2) by the faucet
and add 3 gallons of $1.99 antifreeze each. I run both tanks until they
have that nice pink color running through all faucets and (hot and cold!) don't
forget the stern rinse off!!. Then I empty the holding tank/shut down the intake
seacock and remove the hose putting it directly into another (3) bottles of
antifreeze. I then pump the toilet from the bottles into the holding tank. Then
I pump out the holding tank and shut the seacock and place the intake hose back
on the intake seacock. All is done!! The engines I run with "salt away" and
fresh water/fog and spray the powerheads and change the lower unit oil. The boat
has been fine. I remove the sails etc. but how far you strip the boat after this
is up to you. Hope this helps - Roger "Ranger" Wood
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