Treat the fresh fuel with a biocide to retard bacteria growth. It's always easier to clean the boat when the contaminants haven't been sitting for long, you will be happy you cleaned it in the fall when you pull the boat out in the spring. Continue pumping until you are only getting air and now more oil. In addition, I don't think I was able to fill the system completely with the cleaning agent. Required fields are marked *. you're done. Welcome to our site! Since the through-hull is initially clogged, opening the strainer doesnt allow water to come in through the line; once the clog is clearedas indicated by the bubblesshut the seacock and then remove the Sea Flush. My strainer doesn't unscrew, I just take off the top, stick a funnel in, start the engine and pour AF in. It does not take very much water at all to freeze and cause big problems. Very easy to use when paired with the snorkel. You can extend the disconnected pump hose outside the boat or let the bilge pump handle the flush discharge. Use an Impeller Puller (or carefully with the tools you have) to remove the old impeller. 
In addition to draining every part of your system, you also want to circulate antifreeze throughout to ensure that nothing with freeze over the winter. Gasoline with ethanol is subject to phase separation if water gets into the fuel, which it will surely do with a half-empty tank over the winter. If your shrink-wrap or covers fail during the off-season, rainwater buildup could fill the bilge and submerge the motor and systems for a long period of time. If you don't need a sealed intake (with a special cap), then why can't you just stick a garden hose right in to the strainer? Relying on a knowledgeable marine service professional can put your mind at ease, because typically damage from freezing is not covered by most insurance policies. For information only. Try to do this on a dry day so you do not seal in moist air. If the motor will be exposed to free. Temp on both engines dropped 5 degrees and have no problems. Virginia-based owner John Gregal developed the Sea Flush while working as a boat mechanic on the Potomac River. I bought it anyway because of the task at hand.. Posted by [emailprotected] on 24th Dec 2017. If the engine will be stored on the boat, take the prop(s) home to discourage theft. Attach an external charger and charge until full. A stabilizer is unnecessary unless you expect to run the engine during the winter since the paraffin that precipitates out will be reabsorbed by the fuel when warm weather returns. All rights reserved. ), Corporate office | 7000 Midland Blvd. Fax: 772-283-4611 Testers found the Sea Flush easy to use and the instructions clear and easy to follow. Posted by Bradford S Simmons on 1st Feb 2018. My fear was cleaning the system and using this device. It also works well with flushing the AC unit. Groco ASC Series Aluminum Slotted Hull Strainer ASC-2000-AL, Groco RSC Series Bronze Round Hull Strainer RSC-2000, Groco SC Series Aluminum Scoop Hull Strainer SC-1500 AL, Groco SC Series Bronze Scoop Hull Strainer SC-2500, Website Design by SiteDesignZ Web Design and Local SEO. Keep the vacuum on deck using a long hose, make sure its on blow, not suck, and make sure you run your bilge blower. In order to change the oil we need to warm up the engine. Handling these five winterization steps now, says Derek Wolfe, Watercraft Claims Specialist at American Modern, will make saying hello to your boat next spring even more joyful. The same valve that may be installed between the strainer and water pump (to be used as an entry point for winter antifreeze) could be opened (close the thru hull) and used to pump water from the bilge. Anytime you remove a seal on your boat make sure the gaskets are still in good condition or replace.
Rates, discounts vary, are determined by many factors, and are subject to change. Over the course of summer, bilges can collect water and oil. It is always important to care for the interior of your boat. I used a cleaning agent they promote to break down calcium. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Someone suggested I unscrew the cap on top of my engine raw water strainers, go to the local plumbing supply house and get a fitting that threads right in it's place. Boat is FWC but oil coolers and heat exchangers are RWC.
If need be, you might have to consult your owners manual for the best advice on how to winterize your toilet. Unhook both hoses that pump to the heater core. This resulted in the cleaning agent spilling all of the bilge. If you are going to winterize by running the anti freeze thru the engines, you have to run them long enough to open the thermostats, or you have to remove the thermostats before you run the anti freeze. I need a long neck funnel because access to the strainer isn't great, but agree there's no need for any special fitting. While the engine is running, remove the flame arrestor and spray fogging oil into the air intake. Marine antifreeze not only protects the systems from freezing temperatures, but it has corrosion inhibitors that help control the decay of metals inside the cooling systems. Are your seacocks installed properly? Use lubricant specified in your owner's manual. This will help prevent musty smells in the boat after the long winter. I don't even use a funnel,I just pour the anti-freeze into the strainer as fast as it takes it. The season comes to an end, and we have to put our boat away for the winter. Remember that a stern drive needs to be in the full-down position for draining the water passages and for checking or adding gear lube. This setup cost only $30compared to the $69 Sea Flushbut it was a pain to use. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions, underwriting review and approval, and may vary or not be available for all risks or in all states. When the engine dies, the fuel delivery components will be empty, preventing gums from forming in the stagnant gasoline and clogging lines and jets or injectors. The shop-vac insert screws into the reservoir, making it easier to use a shop vacuum to clear a clogged through-hull or purge water from a system as part of the winterizing process. You have clicked on a link that will open a window to a website that may not be managed by American Modern Insurance Group. Stopped overheating issue on generator and kept main running well. Not applicable to all situations. A stern drive is, in principle, an inboard engine married to an outboard drive system. Some grease the impeller and reinstall it. I never understood a need for this product. Alex i like that cap, but if i permanetly install the groco fitting i just have to "plug" the hose into it and flush/ winterize instead of having to install the cap in the strainer. The Sea Flush is a two-piece, funnel-shaped device with an injection-molded plastic reservoir and a rubber shop-vac insert, which provides enough friction to hold the vacuum hose in place, freeing up the users hands to take care of other tasks. If you have, do you remember what the most common strainer thread size was ? All comments are moderated before being published. I either need assistance with starting and stopping engine while winterizing, or use the Sea Flush system which gives me time to go up to the bridge and start and stop. When you can get a tight seal, it works fine. Before you say your final farewell, however, take a little time for some maintenance. JavaScript is disabled. For those in colder climes, the only drag bigger than the end of the sailing season is the need to winterize engines, generators, and air-conditioning units in preparation for their long winters nap. Freezing water is a nightmare for boat owners. Product or Installation Questions? Winterizing your boat is a time-consuming task and you might hire a professional to do it.
Antifreeze swells some rubbers, so rinse the extracted impeller as a precaution. You should also stabilize the fuel and change the fuel filter. Use it in your snow blower or burn it in your car, but leave gasoline tanks and lines empty. Please take a moment and Register today. While the engine is still running, disconnect the fuel line from the engine. You will need a large funnel with a hose fitting to attach to theFake-A-Lake Motor FlushTool, or we added a hose fitting to a garbage can for this purpose. Lillipad Marine, your source for boat diving boards, offers you how to winterize your boat. The ShopVac adapter is used to blow air backward to clear out seaweed, jellyfish, trash bags, and assorted loose debris. I also sucked the strainer bowl clean first with a wet vac to be sure i had no particles going through the heat exchangers. I did exactly as they demonstrated on the video and got through the first engine, second engine was even easier. Sea Flush is a funnel-shaped reservoir with an adaptor that connects to any common shop-vac hose. So easy!! An additional requirement is filling the drive shaft housing with the appropriate lubricant. As a rule, you should not completely seal a fuel tank vent, so if you cap it to retard moisture transfer, puncture the cap to avoid pressure build-up in the tank. "Bump" the starter to spread the oil on the cylinder walls. Filling the tank limits the air space inside the tank and reduces the potential for internal condensation.
My motors contain antifreeze and i tested it already. Your email address will not be published. Don Casey has been one of the most consulted experts on boat care and upgrades for 30 years, and is one of the BoatUS Magazine's panel of experts. This is as 5 piece kit; the Reservoir, ShopVac adapter, the snorkel and two bungee cord fasteners. One of the most highly neglected boating accessories is not even on the boatits the trailer your boat sits on. Wandering the docks at the 2011 Annapolis Boat Show, we came across the Sea Flush, a new product designed to make the process relatively painless, eliminating the struggle to pull a cooling-system hose end or installing a Y valve in order to flush and winterize raw water cooling systems or the open side of a closed cooling system. Then you are fresh water cooled and your blocks are already freeze protected. I think I have much more room. So i am running pink through everything but the block. 3211 SE Gran Park Way
Push new impeller into place, taking care that the inner splines line up.
That should be attached to the intake and a hose to a source of freshwater.
In addition to draining every part of your system, you also want to circulate antifreeze throughout to ensure that nothing with freeze over the winter. Gasoline with ethanol is subject to phase separation if water gets into the fuel, which it will surely do with a half-empty tank over the winter. If your shrink-wrap or covers fail during the off-season, rainwater buildup could fill the bilge and submerge the motor and systems for a long period of time. If you don't need a sealed intake (with a special cap), then why can't you just stick a garden hose right in to the strainer? Relying on a knowledgeable marine service professional can put your mind at ease, because typically damage from freezing is not covered by most insurance policies. For information only. Try to do this on a dry day so you do not seal in moist air. If the motor will be exposed to free. Temp on both engines dropped 5 degrees and have no problems. Virginia-based owner John Gregal developed the Sea Flush while working as a boat mechanic on the Potomac River. I bought it anyway because of the task at hand.. Posted by [emailprotected] on 24th Dec 2017. If the engine will be stored on the boat, take the prop(s) home to discourage theft. Attach an external charger and charge until full. A stabilizer is unnecessary unless you expect to run the engine during the winter since the paraffin that precipitates out will be reabsorbed by the fuel when warm weather returns. All rights reserved. ), Corporate office | 7000 Midland Blvd. Fax: 772-283-4611 Testers found the Sea Flush easy to use and the instructions clear and easy to follow. Posted by Bradford S Simmons on 1st Feb 2018. My fear was cleaning the system and using this device. It also works well with flushing the AC unit. Groco ASC Series Aluminum Slotted Hull Strainer ASC-2000-AL, Groco RSC Series Bronze Round Hull Strainer RSC-2000, Groco SC Series Aluminum Scoop Hull Strainer SC-1500 AL, Groco SC Series Bronze Scoop Hull Strainer SC-2500, Website Design by SiteDesignZ Web Design and Local SEO. Keep the vacuum on deck using a long hose, make sure its on blow, not suck, and make sure you run your bilge blower. In order to change the oil we need to warm up the engine. Handling these five winterization steps now, says Derek Wolfe, Watercraft Claims Specialist at American Modern, will make saying hello to your boat next spring even more joyful. The same valve that may be installed between the strainer and water pump (to be used as an entry point for winter antifreeze) could be opened (close the thru hull) and used to pump water from the bilge. Anytime you remove a seal on your boat make sure the gaskets are still in good condition or replace. Rates, discounts vary, are determined by many factors, and are subject to change. Over the course of summer, bilges can collect water and oil. It is always important to care for the interior of your boat. I used a cleaning agent they promote to break down calcium. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Someone suggested I unscrew the cap on top of my engine raw water strainers, go to the local plumbing supply house and get a fitting that threads right in it's place. Boat is FWC but oil coolers and heat exchangers are RWC.
If need be, you might have to consult your owners manual for the best advice on how to winterize your toilet. Unhook both hoses that pump to the heater core. This resulted in the cleaning agent spilling all of the bilge. If you are going to winterize by running the anti freeze thru the engines, you have to run them long enough to open the thermostats, or you have to remove the thermostats before you run the anti freeze. I need a long neck funnel because access to the strainer isn't great, but agree there's no need for any special fitting. While the engine is running, remove the flame arrestor and spray fogging oil into the air intake. Marine antifreeze not only protects the systems from freezing temperatures, but it has corrosion inhibitors that help control the decay of metals inside the cooling systems. Are your seacocks installed properly? Use lubricant specified in your owner's manual. This will help prevent musty smells in the boat after the long winter. I don't even use a funnel,I just pour the anti-freeze into the strainer as fast as it takes it. The season comes to an end, and we have to put our boat away for the winter. Remember that a stern drive needs to be in the full-down position for draining the water passages and for checking or adding gear lube. This setup cost only $30compared to the $69 Sea Flushbut it was a pain to use. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions, underwriting review and approval, and may vary or not be available for all risks or in all states. When the engine dies, the fuel delivery components will be empty, preventing gums from forming in the stagnant gasoline and clogging lines and jets or injectors. The shop-vac insert screws into the reservoir, making it easier to use a shop vacuum to clear a clogged through-hull or purge water from a system as part of the winterizing process. You have clicked on a link that will open a window to a website that may not be managed by American Modern Insurance Group. Stopped overheating issue on generator and kept main running well. Not applicable to all situations. A stern drive is, in principle, an inboard engine married to an outboard drive system. Some grease the impeller and reinstall it. I never understood a need for this product. Alex i like that cap, but if i permanetly install the groco fitting i just have to "plug" the hose into it and flush/ winterize instead of having to install the cap in the strainer. The Sea Flush is a two-piece, funnel-shaped device with an injection-molded plastic reservoir and a rubber shop-vac insert, which provides enough friction to hold the vacuum hose in place, freeing up the users hands to take care of other tasks. If you have, do you remember what the most common strainer thread size was ? All comments are moderated before being published. I either need assistance with starting and stopping engine while winterizing, or use the Sea Flush system which gives me time to go up to the bridge and start and stop. When you can get a tight seal, it works fine. Before you say your final farewell, however, take a little time for some maintenance. JavaScript is disabled. For those in colder climes, the only drag bigger than the end of the sailing season is the need to winterize engines, generators, and air-conditioning units in preparation for their long winters nap. Freezing water is a nightmare for boat owners. Product or Installation Questions? Winterizing your boat is a time-consuming task and you might hire a professional to do it.
Antifreeze swells some rubbers, so rinse the extracted impeller as a precaution. You should also stabilize the fuel and change the fuel filter. Use it in your snow blower or burn it in your car, but leave gasoline tanks and lines empty. Please take a moment and Register today. While the engine is still running, disconnect the fuel line from the engine. You will need a large funnel with a hose fitting to attach to theFake-A-Lake Motor FlushTool, or we added a hose fitting to a garbage can for this purpose. Lillipad Marine, your source for boat diving boards, offers you how to winterize your boat. The ShopVac adapter is used to blow air backward to clear out seaweed, jellyfish, trash bags, and assorted loose debris. I also sucked the strainer bowl clean first with a wet vac to be sure i had no particles going through the heat exchangers. I did exactly as they demonstrated on the video and got through the first engine, second engine was even easier. Sea Flush is a funnel-shaped reservoir with an adaptor that connects to any common shop-vac hose. So easy!! An additional requirement is filling the drive shaft housing with the appropriate lubricant. As a rule, you should not completely seal a fuel tank vent, so if you cap it to retard moisture transfer, puncture the cap to avoid pressure build-up in the tank. "Bump" the starter to spread the oil on the cylinder walls. Filling the tank limits the air space inside the tank and reduces the potential for internal condensation.
My motors contain antifreeze and i tested it already. Your email address will not be published. Don Casey has been one of the most consulted experts on boat care and upgrades for 30 years, and is one of the BoatUS Magazine's panel of experts. This is as 5 piece kit; the Reservoir, ShopVac adapter, the snorkel and two bungee cord fasteners. One of the most highly neglected boating accessories is not even on the boatits the trailer your boat sits on. Wandering the docks at the 2011 Annapolis Boat Show, we came across the Sea Flush, a new product designed to make the process relatively painless, eliminating the struggle to pull a cooling-system hose end or installing a Y valve in order to flush and winterize raw water cooling systems or the open side of a closed cooling system. Then you are fresh water cooled and your blocks are already freeze protected. I think I have much more room. So i am running pink through everything but the block. 3211 SE Gran Park Way
Push new impeller into place, taking care that the inner splines line up.
That should be attached to the intake and a hose to a source of freshwater.