in the water storage tips

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in the water storage tips

Posted by Chris Randolph on October 08, 2001 at 11:48:00:

Hi all, sorry I missed the Annapolis get-together. I was at the boat show on
Thurs AM, but went sailing for the rest of the weekend

Question: I am leaving my 32 in the water at our Kent Island marina this winter

I have some concerns about buildup of moisture, mildew, etc- any suggestions on
avoiding? I do have the Cruisair, and was thinking about either having someone
turn on the heat for a day every three weeks or so, or placing one of those
little thermostatically-controlled heaters on the sole in each hull (or both)

Thoughts? Other in-the-water winterization tips?
Thanks,
Chris

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Re: in the water storage tips Sandy Daugherty 07:27:07 10/23/01 (0)
Re: in the water storage tips Sandy Daugherty 07:25:15 10/23/01 (0)
Re: in the water storage tips Sandy Daugherty 07:23:02 10/23/01 (0)

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Re: in the water storage tips

Posted by Sandy Daugherty on October 23, 2001 at 07:27:00:
In Reply to: in the water storage tips posted by Chris Randolph on October 08,
2001 at 11:48:00:

I left my 32 in the water (with the engines up) 2 years ago, with little ill
effect. It was on the Potomac near DC, and the water was brackish and tidal,
which eased the accumulation of ice. For some reason, the worst ice (about 3
inches) surrounded the boat, but left clear water under the bridge deck. I had
emptied the water tank and pumped pink stuff through all the lines, and thru the
head. I had to top off the batteries with distilled water every month, because
the solar panels worked as advertised. The waterpump froze and cracked, and the
top gasket in the head pump failed. I did not use a cabin heater because the
marina proscribed them. I think I could have gotten away with putting one on a
timer

This spring I made the mistake of flushing the water system with well water at
Herrington Harbor. Odorific. Next spring I'll fill with better water, and use
clorox.

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Posted by Sandy Daugherty on October 23, 2001 at 07:25:00:
In Reply to: in the water storage tips posted by Chris Randolph on October 08,
2001 at 11:48:00:

I left my 32 in the water 2 years ago, with little ill effect. It was on the
Potomac near DC, and the water was brackish and tidal, which eased the
accumulation of ice. For some reason, the worst ice (about 3 inches) surrounded
the boat, but left clear water under the bridge deck. I had emptied the water
tank and pumped pink stuff through all the lines, and thru the head. I had to
top off the batteries with distilled water every month, because the solar panels
worked as advertised. The waterpump froze and cracked, and the top gasket in the
head pump failed. I did not use a cabin heater because the marina proscribed
them. I think I coiuld have gotten away with putting one on a timer

This spring I made the mistake of flushing the water system with well water at
Herrington Harbor. Odorific. Next spring I'll fill with better water, and use
clorox.

Follow Ups:

Re: in the water storage tips

Posted by Sandy Daugherty on October 23, 2001 at 07:23:00:
In Reply to: in the water storage tips posted by Chris Randolph on October 08,
2001 at 11:48:00:

I left my 32 in the water 2 years ago, with no ill effect. It was on the Potomac
near DC, and the water was brackish and tidal, which eased the accumulation of
ice. For some reason, the worst ice (about 3 inches) surrounded the boat, but
left clear water under the bridge deck. I had emptied the water tank and pumped
pink stuff through all the lines, and thru the head. I had to top off the
batteries with distilled water every month, because the solar panels worked as
advertised. The waterpump froze and cracked. I did not use a cabin heater
because the marina proscribed them. I think I coiuld have gotten away with
putting one on a timer

The spring I made the mistake of flushing the water system with well water at
Herrington Harbor. Odorific.