52 Sundancer
®
(525 Sundancer
®
)
8.4
S
ECTION
8 • S
ERVICE
I
NFORMATION
2. D
RAINING
T
HE
B
OAT
In climates where freezing occurs, it is important
that the bilge be completely drained and dried out
when the boat is laid up for the winter. Some
compartments in the bilge may not drain completely
because of the position of the boat. They should be
pumped out and sponged until totally free of water
or add sufficient amount of antifreeze to standing
water to prevent freezing.
The boat’s entire fresh water system must be
drained. Open all faucets, including the shower
faucets, throughout the boat. Open a connection
at the lowest point in the fresh water lines to
completely drain them. Break the connections on
each side of the water pump. Drain the heads. Drain
the water heater. Break the lower connection if
necessary.
The engine cooling system and the exhaust system
must be free of water if there is danger of freezing.
Drain plugs are provided on the engine for this
purpose. It is necessary to open a connection or
two in the exhaust system to drain the lowest
portions; these should be reassembled securely
immediately after draining is accomplished.
CONSULT YOUR ENGINE AND GENERATOR
OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ON PREPARING FOR STORAGE.
3. W
INTERIZATION
C
HECKLIST
FOR
B
OATS
S
TORED
ON
L
AND
A. B
OAT
S
TORAGE
•
Store boat in a bow high attitude.
•
Remove hull drain plug.
•
Pour one (1) pint (half-liter) of 50% water/
antifreeze mixture in each bilge pump sump.
B. I
CE
M
AKER
•
Shut OFF water supply.
•
Disconnect the water line at the garden hose
connection on the solenoid valve.
•
Allow the unit to run for one hour. Remove any
ice cubes ejected during this period.
•
Shut OFF the electricity and prop the door open
to allow the unit to thaw.
•
After it has thawed, wipe it dry.
C. E
NGINES
•
Flush engines with fresh water.
•
Remove engine drain plugs.
REFER TO YOUR ENGINE OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON PREPARING
THE ENGINES FOR STORAGE AND
WINTERIZATION.
D. G
ENERATOR
•
Flush generator with fresh water.
•
Remove generator drain plugs.
•
Remove drain plugs from muffler and strainer.
REFER TO YOUR GENERATOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON PREPARING THE
GENERATOR FOR STORAGE AND WINTERIZATION.
E. A
IR
C
ONDITIONER
•
Close thru-hull seacock, remove hoses from
sea water pump.
•
Flush with fresh water through hose from sea
water pump.
•
Blow out water lines with air pressure.
•
Loosen the screws on the pump head, allowing
water to drain from the pump.
•
Keep under a trickle charge.
•
When replacing battery in service, remove
excess grease from terminals, recharge as
necessary and reinstall in boat.
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