Tiara Yachts 53 COUPE, Owner'S Manual

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STORING & WINTERIZING YOUR BOAT
8-7 53 COUPE
3. Pour three (3) gallons of potable water antifreeze into the water tank via
the WATER fill fitting in the water connection locker.
4. Switch ON the FRESH WATER PUMP 1 & 2 breakers and the VACUUM
PUMP breakers on the DC Distribution Panel.
5. Flush the toilet until antifreeze starts to enter the toilet bowl.
6.
Continue to flush the toilet until 2-3 gallons of antifreeze has gone through
the toilet and into the waste holding tank. Use enough potable water anti-
freeze to assure adequate protection.
7. Switch OFF the FRESH WATER PUMP 1 & 2 breakers and the VACUUM
PUMP breakers on the DC Distribution Panel.
8. Pump out the waste holding tank. See chapter 7 for instructions.
8.9 ENGINES, DRIVELINE AND GENERATOR
The engines, transmissions, Volvo ® IPS drives (if installed), and generator should
be prepared for storage according to the manufacturers’ recommendations. Please
refer to the appropriate user manuals for specific instructions.
8.9.1 Exhaust Systems
The exhaust systems for each
engine and the generator
must have all remaining water
drained.
To drain the generator muffler,
remove the drain plug from
the muffler, allow the water
to drain out, and replace the
drain plug ( Figure 8-4 ).
8.9.1.1 Volvo
®
Engines
Follow the winterization pro-
cedure outlined in the engine
user manual.
Figure 8-4: Generator muffler drain plug