- Mar 25, 2008
- 5,529
- Boat Info
- 2006 Sea Ray 58 DB
- Engines
- MAN CRM V8-900s, Twin Disc Drives; Onan 21.5 Generator
A sad day - 57° and 25 kts of wind in Chattanooga - putting Reward away for a "mid-south" winter as Tarpon Point Marina in Fort Myers is not yet rebuilt from Ian. So we will go to Florida without her.
Simple "mild" winterization - install 3 cabin heaters controlled by WiFi Plugs. Cameras and 4 temp senders along with a BoatSafe bilge heater. The water never goes below 40°, so the bilge heater rarely runs. Drain the fresh water tank, disconnect the bridge icemaker and suck the water out of the lines. Put the cockpit canvas up along with the vent covers. That's about it for a "mid-south" winterization. She'll enjoy a fresh water, covered slip for the winter, and we will miss her terribly.
Simple "mild" winterization - install 3 cabin heaters controlled by WiFi Plugs. Cameras and 4 temp senders along with a BoatSafe bilge heater. The water never goes below 40°, so the bilge heater rarely runs. Drain the fresh water tank, disconnect the bridge icemaker and suck the water out of the lines. Put the cockpit canvas up along with the vent covers. That's about it for a "mid-south" winterization. She'll enjoy a fresh water, covered slip for the winter, and we will miss her terribly.