Step By Step Winterization

(heath) · (heath) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 10-06-2008, 6:03 PM

This is my first year with my new inboard. I was thinking about winterizing the boat myself but am not sure of everything that is included. Can someone please provide a suggested web site that might detail this information of provide a detail step by step detail of everything involvd.

For reference, I have a Supra 22V with the 340HP Inmar. The boat also has a heater.

Any help would be appreciated.

Heath

(cyclonecj) · (cyclonecj) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 10-07-2008, 4:27 AM

http://www.epicmarine.com/docs/Epic%20Winterizing%20Procedure.pdf

Here's one I developed for my Toyota Epic DD. It's not exactly like your V drive, but the steps are similar. The procedure shows the "dry block" method, you could also choose to fill the cooling system with antifreeze, including the heater system. To winterize the heater, remove the two hoses at the engine and blow compressed air into one of them to push the water out of the heater core. Hope this helps.

(bill_airjunky) · (bill_airjunky) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 10-07-2008, 8:55 AM

Here is a .pdf file outlining the winterizing of the Monsoon.

(davomaddo) · (davomaddo) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 10-07-2008, 9:09 AM

Awesome PDF... Thanks,

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 10-07-2008, 9:46 AM

I'm guessing it must be tough for you guys that winterize to read this:
...sorry

http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/interstate/tenday/85364?from=36hr_topnav_driving

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 10-07-2008, 10:20 AM

Chris will you be in Yuma around the 18th - 25? I will be on a detachment there would like to get a few pulls if possible. I have gas money..

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 10-07-2008, 10:21 AM

Evil Chris

But it's not so fun when the birds are dropping out of the sky in the summer heat.

(liveoz) · (liveoz) **Join Date: May 2002** 10-07-2008, 11:01 AM

I would even take your lows, that would be better than we will see up here. But I have to agree, I hate the heat as much as some hate the cold.

(fig) · (fig) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 10-07-2008, 4:45 PM

I'll be down to store my boat in AZ as soon as you make the spot available ;)
winterizing aint that bad, just a few hours.

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 10-07-2008, 7:54 PM

That's my point FIGS, we don't need to store, we can ride all year round!

(puckinshat) · (puckinshat) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 10-07-2008, 10:24 PM

I read that PDF and it didn't include anything about adding RV anti-freeze into the cooling system. It just said to drain everything. It this PDF for places that don't get below freezing?

Also, don't forget your shower, drain that sucker and fill with anti-freeze. I forgot one year, had to replace the hose and filter.

alanp 10-07-2008, 11:20 PM

chris do you live in yuma? i live out here ive seen a few sangers but i dont know if ive me you. we should hook up