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Winterization
Winterized the boat in the nick of time. Folks at Norton's gave some sage advice. Bought a case of RV Antifreeze (6 gallons).
1. Pulled the SW intake hose to the engine. Stuck the hose in a bucket and started filling the bucket with antifreeze. Had the missus start the engine and my son watch the SW discharge until he saw a steady stream of antifreeze being pumped out. Powered down and replaced the line on the seacock. Took two gallons.
2. Pumped out all the potable water. Turned the water heater off. Poured 4 gallons of RV Antifreeze in the potable water tank. pumped antifreeze through both hot an cold faucets in the kitchen and head sinks.
3. Pulled the overboard discharge on the AC/Heat SW cooling line. connected an air hose from 9V air compressor. Opened the intake line and started the compressor until a steady stream of air was flowing through the intake then shut the through-hull valve and re-attached the overboard discharge line.
4. Pulled the porta-potti from the boat.
Now to go sailing during a warmer day this winter I will just need 2 gallons of Antifreeze for the engine. $10 is cheap for a daysail.
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