Winterise boat on Thames

[Tiger Lily]

I need to know if it is advisable to winterise boat engine & domestic water systems for my boat moored in the Thames this winter. Some people have told me to just install tubular heater instead ?

 

[Chris_d]

If its in the water it will be fine, I usually run the water tank dry. The only bit thats really vulnerable is the transom shower fitting if you have one.

 

[Momac]

Depends what engines. Petrol engines are more vulnerable to frost compared to diesel . If diesel use frost protection heater on a thermostat set to cut in when temp falls to 5 degrees.
The main thing is to frost protect any calorifier and I use a frost protection heater although potable antifreeze is an option. I do remove shower heads as these are the main items I have list to frost. Also I drain off as much domestic water as is possible.
A boat out of the water is much more vulnerable to frost damage compared to a boat in the water

 

[Tiger Lily]

Thanks for feedback.
Engine is Volvo Penta D3 170 hp

 

[thamesS23]

we normally just do the following:

take of canopies and replace with tonneau cover
remove all cushions, seats and take home
empty water tank and unscrew transon shower head
put 2 x tube heaters in cabin & one in the engine bay
fill up diesel tank to full
give it a clean before leaving it

 

[Meps1983]

2nd what thamesS23 does. Although I always forget the transom shower head. Been lucky with that !

 

[BB1]

I need to know if it is advisable to winterise boat engine & domestic water systems for my boat moored in the Thames this winter. Some people have told me to just install tubular heater instead ?

It's fine provided you don't have a power failure, not very nice as you sit down for Christmas dinner and its minus 5 outside and your worrying about the power. You can buy wifi systems to monitor.

 

[BB1]

I need to know if it is advisable to winterise boat engine & domestic water systems for my boat moored in the Thames this winter. Some people have told me to just install tubular heater instead ?

What engines?