winterizing..
boy..missed this one..hopefully I can help...
well..the first thing you want to do is to drain all manifolds and tanks..both san/tank and freshwater tank....if your really serious about winterizing...then fill the fuel tank all the way...this helps keep water from condensing in the tank....change the oils in the outdrive and engine....all filters both fuel and oil.....of course you have to run the engine until it's good and warm to make sure it will flow........
then make sure the engine is warm and there is a kit you can get from your local marine store to stick antifreeze/water in it...then when your sure the thermostat is open, open the valve on the antifreeze/water mix and when it come out the outdrive...shut the engine off to maintain the antifreeze in the engine/manifolds and parts of the drive....pull the batteries and keep them serviced in your garage or someplace that won't freeze and keep a trickle charger on them...some people run some of that RV antifreeze into the water system and head system...this will keep growth down there but also help keep the pipes from freezing....including the hotwater heater.....
finally stick some of those water scavengers in the salon and the sunbridge part...this your gonna have to service cuz they are really good at getting water out of the boat's atmosphere....or if your like me..keep a boat safe Ul listed boat heater .......I check the boat every weekend if I'm out that way or atleast every other weekend....some people will shrink wrap thier boats...that seals everything up pretty good but you have to be careful of mold building up..that's why I keep heaters going.......finally if your keeping it on the trailer, jake it up onto blocks to save the tires....
hope this helps....good luck.
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