My winterizing consists of plugging in the "flying saucer" heater, the Caframo Stor-Dry.
No problems in decades of doing that. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 14 December 2016 at 14:26, Nate Flesness via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I usually just pull the thermostat in the Fall as part of winterizing - > means the antifreeze circulates right away. > Raw water cooled in freshwater, so its a good time to pull the leaves and > pine needles out of it anyway...I keep thinking i'll install a filter > > Nate > Sarah Jean > 1980 30-1 > on the hard by the St. Croix River, WI > > On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Michael Brown via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> The pink RV style antifreeze does freeze solid though it is suppose to >> not expand enough >> to break copper pipes at least down to the rated temperature. It may >> break plastic before >> the rated temperature. >> >> Michael Brown >> Windburn >> C&C 30-1 >> >> >> From: RANDY <randy.staff...@comcast.net> >> >> Thanks Rick, that's a relief to hear. I've been worried that I didn't let >> my A4 warm up enough to open the thermostat before sucking anti-freeze >> through it. I did run about five gallons of fresh water through it before >> two gallons of pink anti-freeze, and I did confirm pink anti-freeze was >> coming out the exhaust before shutting it down. Will find out next spring >> whether my winterizing was good enough, and will be more thorough next >> fall. Meanwhile it's too late now - we've already had a sub-zero night, and >> the lake is iced over enough to hold my stupid dogs up on the ice. >> >> Cheers, >> Randy Stafford >> S/V Grenadine >> C&C 30-1 #7 >> Ken Caryl, CO >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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