I recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 33 and am ready to winterize it for the first time. Do any of you have procedures and/or a check list? Thanks. Bill
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Yes, e-mail me.
Several owners have asked for copies of my Excel spreadsheet checklist. It is for my '79 H37C but most items apply. And I am always looking for suggestions for improving it. I just got back from the boat and all items are checked off.....I think.
Ed h37skipper@aol.com
Several owners have asked for copies of my Excel spreadsheet checklist. It is for my '79 H37C but most items apply. And I am always looking for suggestions for improving it. I just got back from the boat and all items are checked off.....I think.
Ed h37skipper@aol.comWinterizing Plumbing
FRESH WATER SYSTEM 1. Drain the water tanks completely. 2. Drain water heater - remove both the inlet and outlet hoses to be sure to get all the water out. 3. Connect water heater inlet and outlet hoses together. 4. Add non-toxic anitfreeze ("the pink stuff") and pump that through the system until all outlets--hot and cold in the galley, head, shower, and any deck wash run only antifreeze. Leave all the faucets open to make sure there is no pressure on the system. SANITATION SYSTEM 1. Pump holding tank out, then rinse thoroughly by completely filling with fresh water and 1 gallon of white vinegar twice. 2. Close inlet through-hull, disconnect inlet hose and stick it in a gallon of non-toxic ("the pink stuff") antifreeze. Pump the whole gallon through the system into the holding tank. Do not reconnect head intake hose to the through-hull. 3. Pump the head 50 times to get as much fluid out of the system as possible. 4. After the boat comes out of the water, open all the sea cocks to drain any trapped water.
FRESH WATER SYSTEM 1. Drain the water tanks completely. 2. Drain water heater - remove both the inlet and outlet hoses to be sure to get all the water out. 3. Connect water heater inlet and outlet hoses together. 4. Add non-toxic anitfreeze ("the pink stuff") and pump that through the system until all outlets--hot and cold in the galley, head, shower, and any deck wash run only antifreeze. Leave all the faucets open to make sure there is no pressure on the system. SANITATION SYSTEM 1. Pump holding tank out, then rinse thoroughly by completely filling with fresh water and 1 gallon of white vinegar twice. 2. Close inlet through-hull, disconnect inlet hose and stick it in a gallon of non-toxic ("the pink stuff") antifreeze. Pump the whole gallon through the system into the holding tank. Do not reconnect head intake hose to the through-hull. 3. Pump the head 50 times to get as much fluid out of the system as possible. 4. After the boat comes out of the water, open all the sea cocks to drain any trapped water.
winterizing your 33
My list consist of, 1.take electric heater to boat, you will need it at least twice during the winter. 2. add a few long sleve shirts to the hanging locker. 3. add instant hot choclolate and hot buttered rum makings to provision locker.
My list consist of, 1.take electric heater to boat, you will need it at least twice during the winter. 2. add a few long sleve shirts to the hanging locker. 3. add instant hot choclolate and hot buttered rum makings to provision locker.
For Ed and Nels
On San Francisco bay we winterize by taking home the foul weather gear, and adding few tee shirts to the clothing locker. (Well, almost.) I believe Mark Twain got credit for saying "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer day in San Francisco." Sanders s/v Good news
On San Francisco bay we winterize by taking home the foul weather gear, and adding few tee shirts to the clothing locker. (Well, almost.) I believe Mark Twain got credit for saying "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer day in San Francisco." Sanders s/v Good news
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