As the Prop Turns video on Winterizing

[msu1966]

I will be winterizing my 2013 R 27 for the first time. I watched the Fluid Motion winterizing video. Does anyone know how to be able to print the PDF slides that was mentioned in the beginning of the video?

Also, has anyone in the cold climates with their boat on a trailer used ceramic type heaters in the cabin and engine compartment as their source to keep the water lines, pumps, engine, AC, generator, etc. from freezing when connected to 120 AC power?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Bruce Moore]

Go to this page and click download. Open the PDF and print.

Each of the videos in the series has a link to related assets. Sometimes you have to click See More to get to the link.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[Dcsqatar]

I use a Twin Hornet 45 700w Boat Bilge Engine Compartment Heater that I bought on Amazon. Expensive but designed for boats with a number of safety features.

 

[it4llc]

I use a Twin Hornet 45 700w Boat Bilge Engine Compartment Heater that I bought on Amazon. Expensive but designed for boats with a number of safety features.

Doug, I know the PNW doesn't usually get as cold as Washington DC where we are, but I'm curious if you just use the 1 bilge heater? I had a bilge heater installed for this past winter, but then winterized everything else except the engine. I'd like to avoid that if possible and am wondering if 1 bilge heater will suffice, or if I would need another heater in the cabin and/or in the cave to make sure the fresh water and A/C were ok.

 

[Catch22]

Those of us in cold winter areas know how quickly things can freeze up if we rely on a heat source and power is interrupted. You need to consider your coldest expected temperatures and how long you could go without heat before things get very ,very expensive. The Fluid Motion winterizing videos are a good beginners guide. Proper winterizing of expensive boat systems is needed in my area,, unless you store in climate controlled facility. Mother Nature can be a..............

 

[GaylesFaerie]

+1 for Catch22. I don't consider installing a heater "winterizing" but rather a tactic to avoid winterizing. The frequency of highly variable weather events is increasing dramatically and I think you are taking your chances by not fully winterizing all your systems if you have to pull the boat out of the water. And if you winterize you will most surely get to know your boat better as well as protect it. HTH, GF

 

[it4llc]

Agreed that the heater isn't winterizing. I was hoping to avoid the winterizing to be able to use the boat more (and have heat, generator and toilet working when I do.) I may look at ways to expedite the process so if I do end up using something, and effectively de-winterizing it in the process, I can easily re-winterize it... It's on my weekend to do list to go figure out where everything is in case I do winterize. Most of it seems fairly easy, but draining the hot water heater and A/C may take some digging...

 

[Catch22]

Noting that the initial post was from Michigan, our cautions on proper winterizing are regarding long term layup until spring ice out. More moderate climes where intermittent boating is possible bring another set of variables to be determined by the individual owners circumstances and risk tolerance . There are numerous tactics to isolate individual systems that are not required and leave them winterized. Bottom line for boats..........freezing water=$$$$$$$

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

We didn’t have a 24 hour period below freezing in my area of North Carolina last year, but I winterized Elvin Ray 3 times over the winter months.


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[Catch22]

CruisingElvinRay.....that may be extreme peace of mind.....but then, again, it is certainly getting to know the workings of your boat in spades...

 

[CruisingElvinRay]

I should have been more clear. We went on trips to the coast after thanksgiving, after Christmas, and in mid-February. Fully winterized after each trip as soon as there was a below freezing forecast.


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[mddogpilot]

Going to keep the R29CB in the water this winter in PNW. Have Hornet bilge heater and pancake dehumidifier in cabin on shore power.

Would like to blow out the above waterline fixtures, but leave engine unwinterized.

Has anyone in the Gig Harbor area been able to assemble the winterizing kit Andrew promoted in the videos? I'd like to rent/borrow yours once you're done with it.