Play N Hookie II
02-11-2008, 11:21 AM
First of all, I would like to thank everyone here for all the answers and wonderful things I have learned in a short time. I reallly appreciate what a great group of people you all are (probably most anyway..hehe).
I winterized the fresh water lines and the waste water a while ago but still wanted to use the boat so I chose not to do the engine. In December I was concerned we would have a cold snap so I asked Mercer Marine to winterize the engine for me. I felt comfortable with what I thought had to be done but I have not yet done it and would prefer someone to be there who has already done this. So I had it done professionally.
Here is my question...I went to check on the boat this weekend for the first time since they did this and I was giving it a decent once over. I noticed that they drained the antifreeze from the FWC. Was there any purpose to them doing this beore I call them? The raw water was correctly filled with antifreeze but they left the FWC reservoir empty. I am new to larger boats but understand engine mechanics well and the only reason perhaps I could come up with for them to do this was a note at the steering column that read that the boat would need to be serviced prior to its next use. It would be my understanding that with the engine winterized in the fashion I did it that I would just be able to put it in the water and the raw water would flush the antifreeze and I am on my way. Clearly I will need to now add AF to the FWC.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I intend to use the boat as early as 3 weeks from now. Of course I am going to call them and ask them about it but I wanted to see if I was missing something first. I also think they drained all 8 gallons of pink antifreeze from the fresh water system which makes no sense. would you just leave that in until you flush it completely for the wseason?
I winterized the fresh water lines and the waste water a while ago but still wanted to use the boat so I chose not to do the engine. In December I was concerned we would have a cold snap so I asked Mercer Marine to winterize the engine for me. I felt comfortable with what I thought had to be done but I have not yet done it and would prefer someone to be there who has already done this. So I had it done professionally.
Here is my question...I went to check on the boat this weekend for the first time since they did this and I was giving it a decent once over. I noticed that they drained the antifreeze from the FWC. Was there any purpose to them doing this beore I call them? The raw water was correctly filled with antifreeze but they left the FWC reservoir empty. I am new to larger boats but understand engine mechanics well and the only reason perhaps I could come up with for them to do this was a note at the steering column that read that the boat would need to be serviced prior to its next use. It would be my understanding that with the engine winterized in the fashion I did it that I would just be able to put it in the water and the raw water would flush the antifreeze and I am on my way. Clearly I will need to now add AF to the FWC.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I intend to use the boat as early as 3 weeks from now. Of course I am going to call them and ask them about it but I wanted to see if I was missing something first. I also think they drained all 8 gallons of pink antifreeze from the fresh water system which makes no sense. would you just leave that in until you flush it completely for the wseason?