Four winns 318 VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page General Maintenance - Section R
R - 1 WINTERIZATION
A. Prior to Lifting for Winter Lay-up
1.. Pump.out.the.head.(dockside.discharge),.and.be.
sure.the.holding.tank.is.empty..Flush.the.head.
holding.tank.with.soap,.water.and.a.deodorizer.
(e.g.,.Lysol.Liquid™)..Add.more.water.if.neces-
sary..Have.the.cleaning.solution.pumped.out.
2.. Have.the.fuel.tank.either.full.or.completely.empty..
See.the.Engine.Owner’s.manual.for.recom-
mendations..Also,.check.with.the.dry.dock.opera-
tors.for.recommendations..If.winter.storing.with.a.
full.fuel.tank,.gasoline.winterizer.such.as.Sta-bil
®
.
fuel.conditioner,.will.reduce.varnishing,.condensa-
tion,.etc.
NOTICE
If the fuel has been treated with winterizer,
run engines for ten minutes to make sure the
treated fuel is present in all lines and parts
of the engines.
3.. Drain.water.from.the.fresh.water.system.and.the.
hot.water.heater.
4.. Winterize.the.engine.and.drive.systems.as.
recommended.in.the.engine.owner’s.manual.
(applies.to.both.gas.and.diesel.systems)..Portions.
of.this.winterization.procedure.may.require.that.the.
boat.be.lifted..Winterization.of.engine.and.boat.
systems should be performed by qualified service
personnel..
5. Lift the boat only at the designated “sling” labels.
See.Section.P-7.-.Hull.Support.and.the.Preface.
page.6.of.this.manual.for.additional.details.
B. After Lifting
1.. Remove.the.drain.plug.
2. Thoroughly wash the fiberglass exterior, especially
the.hull.bottom..Remove.as.much.marine.growth.
as.possible..Wax.lightly.
3.. Lower.boat.onto.cradle.properly.or.place.boat.on.
trailer..Be.sure.boat.is.adequately.supported..The.
boat.should.be.raised.slightly.under.the.forward.
supports.or.trailer.tongue.to.improve.drainage.to.
the.transom.drain.
4.. Be.sure.all.the.water.is.completely.drained.from.
the.fresh.water.system..Disconnect.all.hoses,.
check.valves,.etc..and.blow.all.the.water.from.the.
system.using.very.low.air.pressure..The.use.of.
nontoxic,.fresh.water.system.antifreeze.is.recom-
mended.as.an.alternative.to.disassembling.the.
water.system..Refer.to.Section.J-7.-.System.
Maintenance.in.this.manual.for.information.on.
winterizing.the.water.system.
5.. Winterize.the.head.as.recommended.by.the.head.
manufacturer..If.the.boat.is.equipped.with.a.
holding.tank,.mix.some.antifreeze.solution.and.
pour.it.into.the.head..Transfer.some.of.the.anti-
freeze to the holding tank by flushing the head.
Also,.refer.to.Section.J-7.-.System.Maintenance.
for.additional.information.
6.. Drain.or.winterize.the.air.conditioning.and.genera-
tor.system..Follow.the.appropriate.manufacturer’s.
directions. Be sure all water intake filters are
drained.thoroughly.
7.. Ensure.that.all.water.is.removed.from.the.sump.
pump,.bilge.pump.and.bilge.pump.lines..Dry.the.
hull.bilge,.and.self-bailing.cockpit.drain.troughs..
Water.freezing.in.these.areas.could.cause.dam-
age..See.Section.K-3.-.Hull.Drainage.Systems.
8.. Remove.the.batteries.and.store.in.a.cool.place..
Clean.the.batteries.using.clear,.clean.water..Be.
sure the battery has sufficient water and clean
terminals..Keep.the.batteries.charged.throughout.
the.storage.period..DO.NOT.store.the.batteries.on.
a concrete floor or other damp or conductive
surface.
9.. Drain.the.alcohol.out.of.the.stove.(if.applicable).
and.store.alcohol.in.a.cool,.dry.place.away.from.
heat.or.spark.
10..Clean.the.boat.interior.thoroughly..Vacuum.
carpets,.and.dry.clean.drapes.and.upholstery.
jackets.as.necessary.
11. Wash exterior fiberglass components, wax lightly.
12..Clean.exterior.upholstery.with.hand.dish.washing.
soap.and.water,.rinse,.and.dry.thoroughly.
13..Remove.all.oxidation.from.exterior.hardware.and.
apply a light film of moisture - displacing lubricant.
General Maintenance