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10 Convertible

Raw Water System

Completely drain the raw water systems.  Disconnect all hoses
and blow the water from the system.  Use only very low air
pressure when doing this to prevent possible system damage.
Because of the check valve mechanism built in the raw water
washdown  and livewell pumps, blowing the lines will not re-
move the water from that raw water pump.  Remove the outlet
hose on the pump.  Turn the pump on and allow it to pump
out any remaining water....about a cupful.  A recommended
alternative to the above-mentioned procedure is the use of com-
mercially available non toxic, potable water system antifreeze.
If  potable water antifreeze is used, pour the mixture into a pail
and put the raw water intake lines into the solution.  Run the
pumps one at a time until the antifreeze solution is visible at
all raw water faucets, discharge ﬁttings and drains.  Be sure
antifreeze has ﬂowed through all of the raw water drains.

Engine and Generator Raw Water Systems

Drain all of the sea strainers, heat exchangers and raw water
supply and discharge lines for the engine and generator raw
water supply pumps.  Make sure all seawater has drained from
the exhaust system.   Some, but not all, engine mufﬂers could
have a drain plug that must be removed to properly drain the
mufﬂer.   Once this is accomplished, pour a non toxic marine
engine antifreeze mixture into a large pail and put the engine
raw water intake lines into the solution.  Run the engines one
at a time until the antifreeze solution is visible at the transom
exhaust port, then shut the engine off.

Note:

Properly winterize the engines and fuel system by
following the engine manufacturer’s winterizing
procedures located in your engine owner’s manuals
or contact a Albemarle dealer.

Refer to the Raw Water System chapter for additional informa-
tion on the raw water system.

Marine Toilet

The marine toilet must be properly winterized by following
the manufacturer’s winterizing instructions in the marine toilet
owner’s manual.  Drain the intake and discharge hoses com-
pletely using low air pressure if necessary.  The head holding
tank and macerator discharge pump must be pumped dry and
three gallons of potable water antifreeze poured into the tank
through the deck waste pump out ﬁtting.   After the antifreeze
has been added to the holding tank, open the overboard dis-
charge valve and activate the macerator pump until the anti-
freeze solution is visible at the discharge thru-hull.

Note: Make sure you follow the marine toilet manufac-

turer’s winterizing instructions exactly.

Air Conditioners and Freezer

Disconnect and drain the seawater pump intakes and discharge
hoses. Remove all water from the sea strainers and thru-hull
ﬁttings. Allow all water to drain from the system. The air

conditioner and freezer components must be properly winter-
ized by following winterizing procedure in the manufacturer’s
owner’s manual.

The air conditioning and freezer drain sump system must be
properly winterized.  Clean debris from the drain and sump
and ﬂush for several minutes with fresh clean water.  After the
system is clean,  pump the drain sump as dry as possible.  Then
pour a potable water antifreeze mixture into each air condition-
ing condensation pan until antifreeze has been pumped through
the entire system and out of the thru-hull.  The optional ﬂy-
bridge air conditioner condensation pan drains to the ﬂybridge
deck drain system and does not drain to a sump system.

Note: The air conditioning, engine control system, head,

and steering systems have speciﬁc lay up require-
ments. Please refer to their owner’s manuals for
recommended winterizing procedures.

Bilge

Coat all metal components, wire busses, and connector plugs
in the bilge with a protecting oil.  It is also important to protect
all  strainers,  seacocks  and  steering  components.   The  bilge
pumps and bilge pump lines must be completely free of water
and dried out when the boat is laid up for the winter in climates
where freezing occurs.  Compartments in the bilge that will
not drain completely should be pumped out and then sponged
until completely free of water.  Dry the hull bilge and self-
bailing cockpit troughs.  Water freezing in these areas could
cause damage.

Half Tower

It is imperative that all drain holes in the legs are open and that
the legs are completely free of water.  Remove the enclosure
and thoroughly clean and store in a safe, dry place.  Remove
all electronics.  Coat all wire connectors and bus bars in the
helm compartment with a protecting oil.

Clean the aluminum frame with soap and water and dry thor-
oughly. Apply an aluminum metal protector to the entire frame
to reduce corrosion and pitting.

ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE LEG DRAIN HOLES ARE
CLEAR WHEN THE BOAT IS LAID UP FOR THE
WINTER. WATER TRAPPED INSIDE THE HARDTOP
OR TOWER LEGS COULD FREEZE AND CAUSE THE
LEGS TO SPLIT.

Tuna Tower

It is imperative that all drain holes in the tower and hardtop legs
are open and completely free of water.  Tower basket drains
should be checked and clear of debris.  Remove the tower sun
shade, if installed, and belly band or removable cushions and
thoroughly clean and store in a safe, dry place.   Remove all