I'm lucky enough to be able to store my 310 Da. in heated storage is there anything I should do with the drinking water system?
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I like the 5 gallon pails idea better than leaving water in the tank. A winter is a long time for water to sit in a tank.
The other thing I would be concerned about is what would happen if the facility were to loose heat for some reason over the winter.
Is there a chance the heat could go out? Power outage? I store underground where it stays 55* but still winterize. Mainly because when I bring it home in the spring we still get cold days.
My engines will be far worse off if they freeze
The point of heated storage is just that....if I went through the hassle of winterizing the boat in case the heat went out then I could save a lot of money and not store it in heated.$hit happens. I’d probably make sure the raw water side of everything was at least drained, pump the waste tank out and blow out the AC and fresh water systems just to be safe. But then again, my wife tells me they have medication to treat people like me.
Most commercial storage or repair type buildings are not insulated all that well.View attachment 75244 The concern over losing heat in the building depends on ownership. We have several heated storage facilities in Grand Haven/Spring Lake. This has never been an issue and customers simply do not give freezing systems a second thought. The techs work on boats year round in these buildings and the storage temps are 50 degrees or warmer if need be. The buildings are huge and the concrete floors are also huge heat sinks. If heat were to be turned off, it would be a few days before freezing would become a concern. I suspect most responsible marina owners deliver similar conditions.
I really envy you guys.The point of heated storage is just that....if I went through the hassle of winterizing the boat in case the heat went out then I could save a lot of money and not store it in heated.
You would think that.. But for me I look forward to putting the boat away and having a rest at the end of the season..after that we are on to other things throughout the winter... I get the boat ready around March/April. I live too far from the boat so I have to stay in a hotel to work on it so that's a problem. So I guess I am saying heated storage isn't it's all cracked up to be .... For me anyway. It would give me something to do in January and February.
You would think that.. But for me I look forward to putting the boat away and having a rest at the end of the season..after that we are on to other things throughout the winter... I get the boat ready around March/April. I live too far from the boat so I have to stay in a hotel to work on it so that's a problem. So I guess I am saying heated storage isn't it's all cracked up to be .... For me anyway