Winterization

[Wildcats]

Since I will have a Ranger Tug in the Seattle area for the first time this winter, I am curious as to what other Ranger Tug/Cutwater owners do for winter preparation. Although January historically is the coldest month with average high of 45 degrees F and low of 36 degrees F, as you know, it can get even lower. On January 6th of this year Seattle hit a low of 18 degrees!

So for those living in the Pacific Northwest, what do you do for the winter?

 

[baz]

I do nothing other than to run a dehumidifier in the cabin. For past 8 yrs this has not been an issue for me owning a R-25 (Classic), R-21EC and now the R-27/OB.

 

[ixlr8]

Wildcats- will you be leaving the boat in the water, or will it be stored on a trailer?

 

[baz]

Yes.... Jim has a good point. If the boat is out of the water then winterizing will be required. RT has one or two videos about how to do this I believe.

 

[Wildcats]

I will be leaving the boat in the water. In that situation do any of you run RV antifreeze through the engine via the sea strainer. Do any of you either blow out your plumbing supply lines with compressed air or as the Ranger Tugs video run RV antifreeze through the supply lines?

Tom

 

[Bruce Moore]

We've kept our Ranger Tugs in the water every winter. We run a dehumidifier all winter, to supplement our year round reusable humidifiers.

When temperatures start to get in the low 40's we set up our DeLonghi oil filled radiator heater set in anti-freeze mode.

Aside from that, we keep the door to the head propped open, as well as a door under the sink. Never used antifreeze and never had a problem. Well, except for the time melting snow filled the anchor chain locker and leaked into the v-berth of our R-25 Classic.

Cheers,

Bruce