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    Posted: November-30-2010 at 11:34pm
I have a 96' ski nautique with LH 351 ford that is carbed. Just want to get some feedback from you guys to put my mind at ease with the cold temps on the way here in Illinois. I did some research and I winterized myself, could anyone let me know if I should do anything else? Here is what I did. I ran engine for 10 minutes on fake a lake and proceeded to drain the manifolds and block from the petcocks, letting out any dirty water and debris, cleaned out strainer. I changed engine oil, tranny oil. I then sucked a total of 8 gallons of RV antifreeze up the fake a lake hose. I know 8 gallons may be an excessive amount, but I wanted to make sure that pure antifreeze was exiting out the exhaust. Right before the last amount of antifreeze was sucked up, I fogged the carb and shut the engine off when it began to bog down. I then removed the hose connecting the strainer and emptied, I also removed the hose at the bottom of the water pump, draining the pump and hose. Should I remove any more hoses to drain? I left the manifolds and block alone, filled with antifreeze. Should I go drain them, or is it O.K. to leave them full over the winter. I pulled the battery, and cleaned boat inside and out. I'm assuming everything I have done is O.K. If there are any more procedures I should do, I would appreciate the help.

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my 10 cents, I think you are good to go   with RV antifreeze in the engine, there is no need to drain, escpecially since you drained the water out first before sucking in the pink stuff   most is good down to -50F

there are lots of other posts on winterization and different methods of draining and filling techniques with antifreeze

some folks choose to remove the spark plugs and fog the cylinders as well

I have never done it, but some will also blow any water out of the speedos

I usually regrease the trailer bearings at this time as well
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Thanks Tim,

Where about do you usually boat at around Morton? We are in Pontiac, about an hour from you.
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Levin,
Sounds like it will be good for the next few months. Just in time too as it's snowing this morning!!

Next year you may what to use the method outlined in the manual (see the reference section) which is drain and pour. It will save you a few gallons of antifreeze!


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Thanks, I feel a little more at ease now. I did read where people have drained and then filled the block by pouring in at the thermostat. Being my first time winterizing, I wanted to be 100% sure that the entire system was flushed and filled with antifreeze, therefore, 8 gallons definetly did the job. I'm new to the game, so it's a learning process and I obviously didnt want to take any chances with this little project. I appreciate the input!

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Just out of curiosity sake and because the site is kinda slow these days do you guys recover the antifreeze in the spring? Is there even a way to do it?

It just doesn't get that cold down here in Hotlanta long enough to truly winterize the boat.Mine's in the garage but I will still drain the water out of everything if its gonna be below freezing for days.But until then I just leave it alone.
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Probably wouldn't hurt to try and get the water out of the speedometer lines if the boat isn't shrink wrapped yet.

If you lift the dash, using the four thumb screws, then you see where the rubber tubes connect to the back of the speedos. You can undo them there. Then, I just used a bike bump with a plastic cone shaped inflatable attachment on it and blew some air in.

One side I couldn't get off from the speedo to do the bike pump thing, so I just used my mouth to suck out the water from the transom side. It's a little black plastic stem looking thing that dips into the water. There are two. I was able to get a mouthful of water from the side that I didn't use the bike pump on.

I'll see in the spring if both speedos still work. Honestly, sucking it out was waaay easier than the other way. Although you may be setting yourself up for some jokes if anyone sees you do it
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you are good to go. Only thing I would do different is don't waste your time pulling the battery.
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You are good and can save 5 gallons if you just pour it in the block.

When I used A/F I'd drain the block into the bilge and recover it, you can get a good 2/3s to 3/4 of it back.
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I use the low tox antifreeze so my inner hippy is happy.
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Keegan, If your inner hippie means the low tox green stuff, he may be indulging in a little extra hippie recreation. I think he is kidding himself. Green is bad stuff, regardless. It just takes a little more to kill you or your dog.
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That is awesome fellas, I feel very relieved not to worry over the winter months. Like I said, I'm new to the family, just purchasing my first Nautique in September, and found this website. I feel very honored to be associated with such a great group of people. It's only December and I cant wait till spring to get out on the water. Absolutely love it! Thanks again.
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Originally posted by WakeSlayer WakeSlayer wrote:

Keegan, If your inner hippie means the low tox green stuff, he may be indulging in a little extra hippie recreation. I think he is kidding himself. Green is bad stuff, regardless. It just takes a little more to kill you or your dog.


Mike what's bad about it? I have not really looked into it, just thought it would be a good idea since some of it will find it's way into the water table.
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Well, the low/ non toxic pink stuff is not glycol based like the normal green or other color toxic AF is.    As such, it is not toxic, because it has no glycol. Glycol is what shuts the liver down if ingested.

I still wouldn't let any animals drink it though, and I still would not let it just go into the lake when you start it up in spring. Starting the boat in spring in the driveway or on land will help to keep the AF out of the lake. Even better, you could capture and recycle it for next fall if you want.
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plus its 3.99 per gallon compared to 9.99
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I recover this stuff using the drain-to-bilge-with-bucket-under-drain technique every year. It's 15.00/gallon so I don't let it go to waste.

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Wow, I'm impressed guys. ALLOT of you know a thing or two about these boats and are Eccofriendly too!     
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Maybe I was the sucker that went for the "environmentally friendly" marketing but it seemed like a good idea at the time. As long as nothing freezes I can live with that.

Marty was that a case of, if you can't beat em join em. I seem to remember something about poo flinging monkeys.
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Originally posted by horkn horkn wrote:

Well, the low/ non toxic pink stuff is not glycol based like the normal green or other color toxic AF is.    


Wrong, they are both glycol.
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Antifreeze can also be used to add that little extra "something" to the flavor of wine. I refer to this Simpsons episode:

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I got curious and found this-

" As little as half a teaspoon of spilled antifreeze can kill an average-sized cat, and eight ounces can kill a 75-pound dog. Unless you catch it early, the damage to pets' kidneys can be irreversible. Spilled or leaked antifreeze also washes into rivers and lakes, harming fish and other wildlife.

New and safer formulations of antifreeze are now available to consumers. These formulas replace ethylene glycol with propylene glycol. Although not entirely safe, an animal would have to ingest three times as much propylene glycol before it proved fatal. Propylene glycol is also recyclable and biodegradable, making it a safer and heatlhier choice.

In terms of automotive performance, propylene glycol is almost identical to ethylene glycol. Your car will not notice the difference.

Propylene glycol is sold under the brand names Sierra, Prestone Low Tox and Texaco PG. There may be others as well. It's a little more expensive than regular coolant."

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Tom is correct that most of the real cheap RV is not glycol based. It's ethyl alcohol!! If you go with the -100 stuff then you bought the real good version!


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Originally posted by Keeganino Keeganino wrote:

propylene glycol is almost identical to ethylene glycol. Your car will not notice the difference.

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So I just replaced the Waterpump on my Suburban and in the process learned it uses "Dex-Cool" which is different then the green and the pink stuff (it's orange, formulated for long term applications, 5 year 150k mi). I can't find any good information on what it is made of, anyone know?   
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Originally posted by Keeganino Keeganino wrote:

I got curious and found this-

" As little as half a teaspoon of spilled antifreeze can kill an average-sized cat, and eight ounces can kill a 75-pound dog. Unless you catch it early, the damage to pets' kidneys can be irreversible. Spilled or leaked antifreeze also washes into rivers and lakes, harming fish and other wildlife.

New and safer formulations of antifreeze are now available to consumers. These formulas replace ethylene glycol with propylene glycol. Although not entirely safe, an animal would have to ingest three times as much propylene glycol before it proved fatal. Propylene glycol is also recyclable and biodegradable, making it a safer and heatlhier choice.

In terms of automotive performance, propylene glycol is almost identical to ethylene glycol. Your car will not notice the difference.

Propylene glycol is sold under the brand names Sierra, Prestone Low Tox and Texaco PG. There may be others as well. It's a little more expensive than regular coolant."

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Safer Propylene glycol has been available for over 20 years but because of the GM Dex-Cool and other OEM recommendations, it has never caught on. For marine use, there is rarely a good reason to use Ethylene Glycol over Propylene Glycol. The toxicity of "the regular Green Stuff" is outrageous to marine life, pets, kids, birds......... everyone except insects. Use alternatives WHENEVER possible!

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BTW: "catch it early" doesn't quite cut it. If there are any, even early clinical signs of poisoning, the animal will die from kidney failure. They only have a chance if the antidote is administered as soon as the green stuff is ingested. Any signs, and that is it!   
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Originally posted by Air206 Air206 wrote:

The toxicity of "the regular Green Stuff" is outrageous to marine life, pets, kids, birds......... everyone except insects. Use alternatives WHENEVER possible!

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Thanks Steve my inner hippie knew he was doing the right thing by spending the extra $2.

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Originally posted by Hollywood Hollywood wrote:

Originally posted by horkn horkn wrote:

Well, the low/ non toxic pink stuff is not glycol based like the normal green or other color toxic AF is.    


Wrong, they are both glycol.



Propyl is base in the eco friendly RV AF, not glycol HW.

And yes, it is the kidneys and not the liver that is affected by the glycol, not the liver as I stated previously. In any effect, the glycol is highly toxic and will kill very quickly.
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skutsch, I thought it was silicone based, it eats at gaskets, the thing about antifreeze is that it never loses its ability to not freeze, it does lose the abilty to lubricate the waterpump...thats why the dex/cool will last 100k, but it does gum up inside the engine, on personal cars with dex, we always switch them out to the green
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Originally posted by horkn horkn wrote:

Originally posted by Hollywood Hollywood wrote:

Originally posted by horkn horkn wrote:

Well, the low/ non toxic pink stuff is not glycol based like the normal green or other color toxic AF is.    


Wrong, they are both glycol.


Propyl is base in the eco friendly RV AF, not glycol HW.

Every single type of eco-friendly RV/Marine antifreeze Ive ever used has been propylene glycol.
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"RV Antifreeze - Not all Antifreezes are Created Equal
RV/Marine non-toxic antifreeze is probably the most misunderstood commodity in our industry today. There are currently three different varieties on the market at three very different prices.
Ethanol (alcohol) based: This type of antifreeze is most readily available in hardware stores and most RV shops it sells for approximately $3.00 Canadian a jug. However, this product is also extremely flammable and not to used around any sort of pilot flames or cigarettes. As well, this product has been known to taint certain RV plumbing systems and is only to be used with Quest or Pex plumbing lines. Furthermore, because this product is made from alcohol it works to dry out all the rubber seals readily found in your faucets and toilet. As a result we do not recommend or sell this product.

Propylene Glycol based: This product is only available at your local RV shop (and not every RV shop for that matter). It sells for approximately $6.00 Canadian a jug. Like the ethanol antifreeze, this product is non-toxic and safe for all RV plumbing. However, propylene glycol does not have the same fire safety warnings, nor the risk of tainting your RV plumbing system. Furthermore, propylene glycol is a lubricant and will actually work to extend the life of the seals in your faucets and toilets, unlike the ethanol based products. This is the only product we use on our own RVs and the only product we sell in our parts store.    

Propylene/Ethanol Blend: Again this product is non-toxic and completely safe for RV plumbing systems. It will cost more than $3.00 and less than $6.00 Canadian a jug. This may seem like a good idea, however, it is unknown how much ethanol is required to taint RV plumbing lines and dry out plumbing seals. For that reason we do not recommend this product."



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