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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Cockpit drain winterizing Posted By: Tom Casper P19 1330 Date: 11/10/08 7:36a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: cockpit drain (Eric, P-19, #1221 Austin, TX) What I have done here in Wisconsin is to first blow out any water and then fill the drain with RV anti-freeze. I suppose any auto antifreeze would work too. Then I put a rubber stopper in the hole. My boat is completely covered, but stays outside all winter. Thsi has worked for seven seasons so far.

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winter and fiberglass -- Jason -- 11/9/08 4:46p.m.

Winterizing -- Chris J, P19 "Rocky" SLO CA -- 11/9/08 6:44p.m.

cockpit drain -- Eric, P-19, #1221 Austin, TX -- 11/9/08 8:34p.m.

 Cockpit drain winterizing  -- Tom Casper P19 1330 -- 11/10/08 7:36a.m.

Antifreeze -- Marvin Toler P19 #1085 MI -- 11/10/08 10:21a.m.

Supposing cockpit drains really drained, imagination..as opposed to invagination -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 11/10/08 11:08a.m.

The problem is two fold I belive. -- Alan Russell, Tallahasse, Potter 19 - Joy -- 11/10/08 11:40a.m.

ice damage -- David Lee -- 11/10/08 9:43a.m.

Wow! I love a new word. "Invagination" Thanks. -- Westcoaster, HMS 18, Jaunty -- 11/10/08 11:06a.m.

Ha! -- David Lee -- 11/10/08 1:53p.m.

thanks -- Jason -- 11/11/08 6:03p.m.

My Potter has had a lot of ice in the cockpit -- Mike (Potter 14 MKII "Courageous") -- 11/11/08 7:00a.m.