342 Winterize

JPC

I am partway through winterizing my 342.   Here is where I am at so far

My mechanic did the following:
•Oil change with new filters on engines and gen
•Fuel filters engine and gen

I have done the following:
•Drain water tank
•Drain water heater and engage bypass
•Attach 40 psi compressed air to the shore water inlet to blow out all hot and cold water outlets in galley, head, shower, wetbar and transom shower.  Also blew out water heater, ice maker by disconnecting the line and both sides of the freshwater pump by disconnecting it.  
• Blew out AC by disconnecting at the seacock and cleaned the strainer.  Also opened the seacock as I was in the water and blew air in to get the water out of the ball valve 
• Blew out the head by disconnecting at seacock and blew out the seacock. 
• Winterized the shower sump with Pink antifreze
• Stopped for a pumpout on the way to the pullout. 

Next my mechanic will winterize the engines, gen and drives on land

Anything I missed?

Handymans342

JPC said:

I am partway through winterizing my 342.   Here is where I am at so far

My mechanic did the following:
•Oil change with new filters on engines and gen
•Fuel filters engine and gen

I have done the following:
•Drain water tank
•Drain water heater and engage bypass
•Attach 40 psi compressed air to the shore water inlet to blow out all hot and cold water outlets in galley, head, shower, wetbar and transom shower.  Also blew out water heater, ice maker by disconnecting the line and both sides of the freshwater pump by disconnecting it.  
• Blew out AC by disconnecting at the seacock and cleaned the strainer.  Also opened the seacock as I was in the water and blew air in to get the water out of the ball valve 
• Blew out the head by disconnecting at seacock and blew out the seacock. 
• Winterized the shower sump with Pink antifreze
• Stopped for a pumpout on the way to the pullout. 

Next my mechanic will winterize the engines, gen and drives on land

Anything I missed?

How much??? LOL

McGarnicle

I changed my fluids on the motors and drives this past June with Amsoil, maybe put 20hrs on it. My mechanic said to wait till next year to change but keep hearing that it should be done now because it will become acidic. What is everyones opinion on this? 

Dream_Inn

McGarnicle said:

I changed my fluids on the motors and drives this past June with Amsoil, maybe put 20hrs on it. My mechanic said to wait till next year to change but keep hearing that it should be done now because it will become acidic. What is everyones opinion on this? 

I'd change it, but that's me.  I always like to have fresh oil in it for the winter.  Now, if you had said 5 hours I'd feel a bit different.  I think I'll have about 3 hours on my "fresh" oil before layup because I knew I wasn't do much the last couple weekends and wanted to get a head start.

@Handymans342 , I spend less than $200 for complete winterization (that's oil change (genny, engine and outdrive) and waxing included...of course the cover's already paid for).

McGarnicle

Dream_Inn said:

McGarnicle said:

I changed my fluids on the motors and drives this past June with Amsoil, maybe put 20hrs on it. My mechanic said to wait till next year to change but keep hearing that it should be done now because it will become acidic. What is everyones opinion on this? 

I'd change it, but that's me.  I always like to have fresh oil in it for the winter.  Now, if you had said 5 hours I'd feel a bit different.  I think I'll have about 3 hours on my "fresh" oil before layup because I knew I wasn't do much the last couple weekends and wanted to get a head start.

@Handymans342 , I spend less than $200 for complete winterization (that's oil change (genny, engine and outdrive) and waxing included...of course the cover's already paid for).

Thats kind of what I'm thinking, and besides then I don't have to worry about it next year. 

Handymans342

How much for the Marina work?

McGarnicle

Handymans342 said:

How much for the Marina work?

-Outdoor storage $748

-Bottom Wash $238

-Shrink Wrap $408

-Winterize 

-Water System $85

-Engine $390

-Toilet $40

-A/C $55

-Generator $95

This is pricing from my marina for storage and winterizing for my 342

Handymans342

Good Grief

Dream_Inn

Handymans342 said:

How much for the Marina work?

NADA...I do it all myself.  My boat stays on the lift all winter (which is included in my slip fee).

But, if I were to have a marina do everything on my boat, it'd easily be over $3k.  & to "dewinterize", is about $1500!!  (you ask, what entails dewinterizing...yeah, crazy!)

zaverin1

Lol true that