[Rhodes22-list] 2 winterizing questions

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Bob,

The porcelain toilet is the only thing you have to winterize with
antifreeze.  Pump it into the toilet using the intake hose so it gets into
all the rim drains.  Pump a little into the holding tank and leave enough
in the bowl to last the winter.  The holding tank should have been pumped
out before you do this.  I also pour a pint or two of antifreeze down the
bilge.

The engine crank case oil should be changed as well.  Of course, that's
after you have run out all the gasoline in the carburetor.

Rick

On Mon, Oct 6, 2014 at 10:34 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Just took delivery of my "new" Recycled 1998 Rhodes on Sept. 26. Having a
> great time with the boat, but starting to anticipate dealing with 2
> features
> next month that I have never had on previous boats -- winterizing the head
> and the sink. Have done some searching on this forum and some other sites,
> but still not sure, so would appreciate your advice. Here is what I am
> considering:
> Head -- pump the holding tank dry then add some ethylene-glycol antifreeze
> to the tank and the bowl.
> Sink -- If I run the water out of the tank just using the faucet, is there
> still enough water in the lines to freeze and cause damage? What I have
> read
> online is to leave the tank dry and add propylene-glycol to the line, but I
> don't know how to access just the line on this boat.
>
> Thanks for any help you can offer.
>
> Bob Weiss
> Yet-to-be-named 2014 Recycled Rhodes 22
>
>
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