[Rhodes22-list] Fall Haul?

[Slim]

Dave,

I'm in Minnesota.  Talk about above the hard freeze line--way above.  I
empty my water tank and that's about it.  I don't use any antifreeze nor
would I waste good liquor for that.  I don't remove the batteries but I do
throw the disconnect switches.  I do tarp the boat using the mast with the
spreaders removed as the ridge.  We have a porta potty so there's no issue
there.  I remove all food and bevs of course and I also remove all clothing,
cushions and anything else that may mildew or provide a nest for the
occasional mouse.  I winterize the outboard by running it out of gas and
putting in a little fogging oil and fresh gear oil in the lower unit.
That's all.  By the time we haul out for the season it's too cold to paint
or wax so we leave that for spring.

Slim

On 7/10/06 1:35 PM, "DCLewis1 at aol.com" <DCLewis1 at aol.com> wrote:

> 
> Bill,
> 
> Yours is an interesting data point.  It might be interesting to find  out if
> others on the board- that live above the hard freeze line (Ill, Pa,  NY,
> N.Eng) -  have had similar experience.  Actually, it goes  beyond the R22 and
> could 
> be any boat with water and head - I can't think of any  "winterizing unique"
> features the R22 has (correct me if I'm wrong).  I  wonder if anyone knows of
> boats preped for winter (pumped out/dried  out holding tanks and water tanks)
> that have burst or cracked tanks,  sewage lines, valves, etc in the course of
> a winter?
> 
> Dave
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