MAREX 373 Aft Cabin Cruiser
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Article VIII.
WINTER STORAGE PREPARATION
The freshwater system must be completely drained if the boat is exposed to
frost:
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Open all valves including the aft shower.
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Open all taps and run until empty.
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Close the pantry pump when the system only delivers air.
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Let all taps be open during the winter.
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Take off the shower handgrips.
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Empty the water tank.
Empty the hot water tank trough the opening valve on the tank.
Drain the windscreen water system.
Empty the septic tank before lifting the boat out of the water.
Demount all hoses from all filters and pumps
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Drain all filters:
Fresh water filter
Filter for the shower pump
Filter for the toilet water inlet
Use anti-freeze in the toilet and pump it trough (use anti-freeze mixed with
water, pure anti-freeze can damage the seals)
If the boat is covered with plastic, it is important to protect all surfaces against
rubbing and tearing through the winter. It is a big risk that this will go mat, if it
is unprotected. Use masking tape or similar to protect gel coat, glass and
steel.
Section 8.01
0.57 Batteries
The batteries can be kept in the boat during the winter, although it is not
recommended. It is then important, that the batteries are fully charged and
maintenance during the winter to compensate the self-discharge, that will
happen. If the batteries are kept in the boat, it is important to disconnect the
PLUS cable (red) and prevent contact with electrical cables and the battery
cable shoe.
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CAUTION!
If the batteries are connected to a maintenance charger that is
connected to a grounded outlet, the boat is in big risk of galvanic corrosion due to
grounding errors between the boat grounding ( z-drive or shaft) and the land
grounding.
