Winterizing Ranger Tug 25SC

Pippi's Dream Too

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Is there a on line site to winterizing your Ranger Tug?

I have winterize many RV's but never a boat.

Any help out there for a first timer :?: :?:
 
Go on you tube and search “as the prop turns winterizing”. The factory published a webinar on how to winterize your ranger tug.
 
If you haven't already found it, here is the link to the winterizing video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHZr7ANbIkI
These guys do a great job! But if you still have questions, feel free to ask. I have winterized my R25sc to survive minus 40 degrees (Celcius and Fahrenheit are the same at that temp!) on the trailer in Whitehorse, Yukon. I learned lots along the way, but never had any freeze damage.
One thing I don't think they talked about in the video is the different types of antifreeze. Stay away from Ethylene Glycol of course, that is for your engine block and it is poisonous. Propylene Glycol is used in the better brands of RV antifreeze. The cheaper brands use alcohol, which can harm rubber seals in your systems, and leaves a worse taste that is harder to get out in spring.
Most pink RV antifreeze is rated to -50 degrees, which is probably fine in your area IF you make sure not to dilute it too much with residual water in the system. There is also a blue RV version rated to -100; I considered it for Yukon in case it got diluted (i.e. its hard to completely drain the hot water tank) but it's harder to find and/or expensive to ship. After the first winter i switched to leaving the tanks empty and just putting antifreeze through the lines, taps, and pumps. That worked better and easier to remove in spring.
 
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