Aw crap, I think I did the same thing.......
I'm gonna go right now and fill er up, and I'm gonna use dexcool instead of the pink stuff.....
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| Author: | pet575 [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Urgent winterization question |
I just remembered that, when I winterized my boat this year and covered it, I left nothing but air between the cockpit floor and the canvas covers on my 220H. I had considered filling this area with antifreeze, but didn't do it because I was storing it indoors (not climate-controlled, though) and didn't think it would be necessary. Think it will be OK? |
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| Author: | chrisvs [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Aw crap, I think I did the same thing....... I'm gonna go right now and fill er up, and I'm gonna use dexcool instead of the pink stuff.....
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| Author: | pet575 [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Lemme know how many gallons it takes. Not sure how much to buy. |
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| Author: | Graham R [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
I had heard it gets very cold in the US during Winter time, I'm sure all that air makes a real mess when it becomes liquid. I also heard it's possible to fill boats with hydrogen every winter, as it doesn't become liquid until it's much colder. Come spring, the boats tend not to be in the same place they were left in the Autumn though. Regards, Graham |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Are you sure aren't thinking of Helium? |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Dangit Paul, you had me going. 
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| Author: | Graham R [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
No, Hydrogen, Helium makes you have a squeaky voice when you de- winterize! Hydrogen is also less dense, so it relieves the stress on the boat where it's resting on the trailer. Graham |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Good points. I'm no chemist, so thanks for the advice. |
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| Author: | jrcinnh [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
If you use hydrogen, make sure you don't smoke.
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| Author: | Graham R [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Especially if your boat is called the Graf Zeppelin! Graham |
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| Author: | Walt [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
pet575 wrote: Lemme know how many gallons it takes. Not sure how much to buy. "And in other news today....All major distributers reported an unexpected run on anti-freeze today, potentially crippling the automotive industry.....back to you Karen, at the sports desk."  That reminds me. I also forgot to change the air in my tires. You can't be too careful in the midwest about Tire-mites, especially in wooded areas.
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Don't forget to keep an eye on your muffler fluid. It's supposed to get cold. |
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| Author: | Fred 248 Vista [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
This is all very funny, perhaps laughing will help past the time during the winter! |
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| Author: | Walt [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Well, as nice as it was today, I opened up my boat. Luckily, most of the air had apperantly melted, and drained out of the boat. Just to be sure for the next freeze, I drained my muffler fluid as well. A thought about filling the air-gap between the deck and cover.... I may put the plug in and fill mine with gasoline. It doesn't freeze like water does, and I could just drain it into the gas tank as needed, instead of just letting it drain in the driveway like I would Anti-freeze. I'll just put an extra layer of electrical tape on all my wiring connections so there is no fire hazard. 
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Urgent winterization question |
Instead of gasoline (not a bad idea), consider filling it with lightweight machine oil. It's what AMARC (http://www.amarcexperience.com/AMARCDescription.asp) uses to fill the fuel tanks of mothballed military aircraft, and it seems to work well for them. In the spring, you'll find that all the moving parts in your boat work better than ever. |
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