Hi Jeff
You are right there is another water system that needs to be checked . I
am winterizing for the first time myself and panicked when I realized what
you were saying . I have checked with my info source, owner of a Bristol
41,who does all her own work and found out that you treat it like a car
radiator, check it with one of those turkey baister type anti freeze
checkers and make sure it is 50-50 . You can pick up the checker at any auto
parts store for under $10. I did mine today and it was fine.I think if I
have the boat 5 years I will ask the yard to drain it for me and do a fresh
fill but I have had cars go much longer than that without any problems.
Thanks for the question you helped me learn something else about my new
boat.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: winterizing (while I'm at it...)
> Thanks, Jim. I understand that part, i.e., draining and drawing antifreeze
> into the raw water cooling/exhaust system. It's the enclosed (fresh water)
> cooling system that I'm not certain about, with filler/pressure cap at top
> of engine. After reading John Emmerich's post from yesterday, it sounds
> like I need to drain and maybe flush that system and refill with a 50-50
> antifreeze solution. I'm not sure how to go about doing that. I'm also not
> sure how to check the coolant level in that system since the pressure cap
> is at the top of the engine and I can't see into the opening after
removing
> the cap. Is there another way to check the coolant level that I'm missing
here?
>
> At 09:33 AM 11/26/2005, you wrote:
> >Jef f
> > If you have the manual for your motor(mine is a universal M-18 page
16
> >describes a "wet storage " method of storing the boat that is what I use
> >here in the frozen north. M.A. You simply unhok the raw water intake
after
> >closing the sea cock, drain any water that is in your filterscreen and
hose,
> >place the intake hose in a bucket with a gallon or two of anti freeze,
and
> >start the engine and run it slowly untill a helper sees the anti freeze
> >comming out the exhaust. If the boat is in the water you would need to
catch
> >the anti freeze that comes outof the exhaust or use none toxic. You
should
> >now have antifreeze in the sea water pump, hoses, heat exchanger, and
> >exhaust system. The whole process takes 15 min with no crawlingaround
inside
> >the engine compartment-
> >
> > Jim Savicki
> > Fifth Tuition 1989 c-27
> > Snug Harbor, Duxbury M.A.- Original Message -----
>
> Jeff Sheler
> s/v Windsome
> C27TR #6594
> Hampton, VA
>
>
>
