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Post by jalexand on Oct 15, 2015 2:44:44 GMT
This is my first winter with my new boat. The heads, engine, and generator are easy to figure out. Is there any tips on winterizing the water system? In my previous it was easy to crack the system and vacuum the water out of all the lines. Any tips over just gallons and gallons of pink stuff would be helpful.
Thanks,
Jason
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Post by MalcolmP on Oct 15, 2015 6:50:38 GMT
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Post by ianpowolny on Oct 15, 2015 13:30:03 GMT
Jason,
Here's our list for this year. We just drain the water system and leave it. Just make sure the water pump filter has been drained as it may crack if it freezes.
Ian
Yard Work
Move Affinity to yard.
High pressure wash hull - Copper Coat anti-foul needs cleaning only.
Check and replace hull anodes if necessary.
Service outboard.
Yard Assistance
Engine oil and oil filter change. All filters on board.
Fuel filters change. All filters on board.
Change engine coolant.
Check impeller.
Survey and lubricate all sea-cocks.
Owner Work
Remove Genoa.
Remove main sail add old main sail
Remove sheets and halyards - mousing line.
Remove and clean jack stays.
Remove Bimini.
Repair matress cover.
Modify helm cushions.
Remove sprayhood.
Remove life raft.
Remove dinghy and deflate.
Remove boom
Change in boom sheave
Remove out board. With Enrique
Drain dinghy fuel tank.
Give yard gasoline. Given to Shameus
Drain water tanks.
Clean fenders.
Clean bilges.
Dry goods
Perishables.
Deep clean boat.
Clean all draws and cupboards
Clean oven.
Clean coolbox
Clean fridge.
Clean deck stainless.
Wash deck and instruments.
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Post by davidfreedomsong on Oct 15, 2015 22:57:37 GMT
Hi everyone,
I live in Santa Cruz, California. It rarely gets below 50F here. I was wondering what, if any, winterizing I should do? This is my first winter with FreedomSong (45.1 SO) and though I do not plan to go out often over the winter, there are days that run up to 90F here during the winter and it is nice to get out when the weather and life permits. Does anyone have any thoughts about this? We don't really have a "winter" here, it just gets colder than summer, but not much, and we have not had any rain to speak of for 4 years now.
Thank you
David
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Post by jalexand on Oct 15, 2015 23:46:02 GMT
Those are helpful bits. Very much like my list already. I was hoping there was a bypass for the hot water heater but I think with my vacuumed trick I can make it work
Jason
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Post by so36idavid on Oct 16, 2015 3:38:53 GMT
Hi everyone, I live in Santa Cruz, California. It rarely gets below 50F here. I was wondering what, if any, winterizing I should do? David I've been sailing in CA for many years and I've never heard of anyone doing any "winterizing". It's a good time to do any annual maintenance that needs doing and to check on the watertightness of hatches, windows etc. You might also want to reduce windage before any major storms. So taking down roller furling headsails, biminis etc. Finally, make sure that your dock lines and fenders are in good shape (including spring lines). In theory CA is expecting a torrid winter due to the incredibly strong el nino this year. So far this is all theoretical, it's been in the 80s for the past month here  . David |
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Post by vasko on Oct 16, 2015 8:04:22 GMT
My Rule for Winterization is more to make list of things that I want to do in the Summerization part in spring Things that I do before leaving the boat for winter: 1. Alicante - nothing - leave it as it is - winter is about 10-17C sometime 20c degree and marina is incredibility safe , just make sure all fenders and lines are good and enjoy having nice warm winter breaks all winter with cheap flights:) 2. South France (St Cyprien)- sales down, bimini and sprayhood and dodgers down , leave a tubular heater 80W on all the time , marina is incredibility safe , just make sure all fenders and lines are good adn do some 2-3 visit during winter time for fun. 3. Greece on the hard - make sure all holding tanks are empty, make sure you do not have too much diesel in cans or tank for steeling, lock and key everything and sales and canvases down below 4. UK Solent - nothing just keep sailing when weather is good - meaning not foggy - Solent is almost 99% of the time freezing and cold and raining e.g. you are already familiar with this if you are there and can sail all year round. |
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Post by Chris Meyer on Sept 19, 2020 19:58:46 GMT
This is a good summary of the winterization procedure. My question is about batteries. I don't ever remove them (used to but hard work). Do they need to be disconnected or shut shut off?
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Post by ForGrinsToo on Sept 19, 2020 23:40:26 GMT
If your lead-acid batteries are fully charged, there is very little risk of freezing in southern Michigan, even at something less than 0 F. Conventional lead-acid batteries will self-discharge at 5 - 10% per month (AGM 1 - 3%/month) if they are completely removed from the circuit (i.e., cables disconnected). So if they are fully charged at haulout, you're probably good through the winter. But as they age, your margin will diminish.
I have two 6 V 220Ah AGM at 66 lbs each, and they are a b**ch to remove after haulout. But I do.
Geoff
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Post by johannes on Sept 20, 2020 5:37:26 GMT
Best - keep the boat connected to land mains power over winter to keep the batteries always fully charged. Second best - keep solar panel charger connected if you have, everything else in the electrical system turned off.
If none if these options are possible, disconnect the batteries at the batteries, but make sure to charge them at intervals no longer than 3 months. Longer than that is a sure way to kill boat batteries in my experience.
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Post by Chris Meyer on Sept 20, 2020 12:05:46 GMT
If your lead-acid batteries are fully charged, there is very little risk of freezing in southern Michigan, even at something less than 0 F. Conventional lead-acid batteries will self-discharge at 5 - 10% per month (AGM 1 - 3%/month) if they are completely removed from the circuit (i.e., cables disconnected). So if they are fully charged at haulout, you're probably good through the winter. But as they age, your margin will diminish. I have two 6 V 220Ah AGM at 66 lbs each, and they are a b**ch to remove after haulout. But I do. Geoff Thanks, Geoff, Our last boat (Beneteau 321), I had only two batteries so disconnecting was not a big deal. Our 389 has 5 batteries so seems like a bigger deal. I probably should learn even where the bow thruster and windlass batteries are! |
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Post by ForGrinsToo on Sept 21, 2020 20:00:36 GMT
Best - keep the boat connected to land mains power over winter to keep the batteries always fully charged. Second best - keep solar panel charger connected if you have, everything else in the electrical system turned off. If none if these options are possible, disconnect the batteries at the batteries, but make sure to charge them at intervals no longer than 3 months. Longer than that is a sure way to kill boat batteries in my experience. Completely agree with Johannes, but US marinas usually don't offer full-time shorepower while on the hard, and some insurance carriers will not permit it especially if there is infrequent monitoring. I'll note also that we had a custom cover made that breathes like Sunbrella but is more water repellant. Snow sloughs off pretty well, too. So far, 5 seasons for around $3k, and we expect 2 - 3 more. I don't think enough sunlight would penetrate to enable my 110 W panel to maintain the batteries, but it's a thought. The cover allows leaving the hatches open for air circulation - and nothing goes to a landfill. I run messenger lines for all the halyards. No, I don't like leaving the mast up. It's a trade-off. Geoff |
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ptdubai
Junior Member
Posts: 18 
Jeanneau Model: SO 43 DS
Yacht Name: Iduna II
Home Port: Kusadasi
Country: Turkey
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Post by ptdubai on Sept 28, 2020 7:02:39 GMT
Great choice of yacht, we also have 43DS, only real deck saloon Jeanneau ever made.
We live in Turkey, so no real winter, just general maintenance and jobs that evolve over the season - love to have a season without jobs!
If you leave batteries connected to shore or solar, leave your AIS or fridge or both on to create a small drawdown in the house batteries
Keeping AIS on allows one to check on the yacht from afar, using Marine Traffic app.
Theft of yachts is not uncommon, even from marinas and town quays.
A project for you, concert the cooler box between fridge and drying cabinet into a freezer, works well.
Good luck.
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