winterising searay 315 advice

jon and michie

jon and michie

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Hi and hope everyone is enjoying the weekend.
As I and the swmbo are new to the boating world - Please could someone give me advice on winterising my 2005 sea ray 315 sundancer with a single Kad 300 engine.

We intend to keep on the River Crouch till about December and then to put her on the hard for a couple of months and back in around end Feb time.

Many thanks in advance for any opinions.

Anyway Here is a pic from last Sunday before I took her out for a blast after she was named

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Jon
 
Nice boat.
We use a couple of tube heaters on a thermostat plug in the engine room, and the same in the cabin. We also use a dehumidifier to keep her dry ish. When on the hard, I would drain down the domestic water and calorifier. I would use the dinghy pump to pump out the water in the calorifier.
This has worked for me down to -19c.
 
Morning and thank you for the replies.

Thanks Jez we are getting there - we have found that one of the previous owners has messed about with the electrics but that will be on another Thread.

Thank you Rafiki - would any of these be of any use http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Heating/d230/Electric+Heaters+&+Dryers/sd3168/Tubular+Heater/p32265
Could you recomemed what wattage I would need - Do they need to be on timers or permanently switched on

The diesel tank was filled up last weekend as my wallet will tell you (lol) I will top her up again next month even though the fuel gauge says full - we have used her and more for peace of mind that we have taken steps to prevent the dreaded bug.

anyway another pic taken 2 weeks ago

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jon and michie said:
Thank you Rafiki - would any of these be of any use http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Heating/d230/Electric+Heaters+&+Dryers/sd3168/Tubular+Heater/p32265
Could you recomemed what wattage I would need - Do they need to be on timers or permanently switched on

The diesel tank was filled up last weekend as my wallet will tell you (lol) I will top her up again next month even though the fuel gauge says full - we have used her and more for peace of mind that we have taken steps to prevent the dreaded bug.

anyway another pic taken 2 weeks ago

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Yes, I use 2x120w, connected to a thermostat plug, set to switch on below 5c. You can get these off E Bay.
 
Probably some time in November I will drain off the domestic water and have a small heater on a thermostat near the calorifier just in case there is any water left in there.

Also a large tube heater for the engine bay. This has been on a timer but a thermostat would be more economical .

I don't have heating in the interior accommodation area but have used moisture traps - which are economical and do have a benefit - I have no mould issues . A dehumidifier would be better and should be of the desiccant type . If I should buy one it would be this.....................
http://www.johnlewis.com/meaco-8l-dd8l-desiccant-dehumidifier/p1269148

A boat in the water is better protected from frost compared to a boat ashore.
 
Many thanks for the advice.
we had her lifted onto the hard last week as the river crouch was quite boisterous last Thursday and we will be going to the boat this weekend to prep her for winter.

I have 3x120 watt tube heaters and thermostat plugs - I am thinking of putting 2 of the heaters in the engine room/area and 1 in the cabin.
the lowest setting on the thermostat plug is 5c - would this be warm enough ?

I will be getting some moisture traps for the cabin to help with moisture and dampness.

Jon
 
-5c or 5c ?? my thermostats start at 5c which is what I was planning on setting to.

shower sump is dry as we didn't use it but I will use salt water down the sinks - thanks for the tip.

jon
 
+5c should be fine, the drop from there to zero should mean the heaters have time to do there stuff and keep the temp above zero. Try and remove any water in pipes etc you can, things like transom showers are the first to suffer as exposed to the outside air.
 
Thank you CharlieAlpha - where the discharge outlets are for the sinks and shower are I plan to get hold of some bungs to stop any air getting in which would cause the temperature in the cabin to drop - as I am not near the boat and if the local chandlers don't have them I will use some rags as a temporary measure.

jon
 
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