Carver Owners Forum

Winterizing is there a good video or long checklist I can see to help me winterize my boat for the first time, 1990 34 santego.

Owner's manual is a good start.

Then it's also identifying what's on the boat. Engines.... FW or Raw? Generator? Heads? What type and how many? Shower sumps? Bilge pumps? Dry Bilge system? Potable water? Dockside water hookup? External showers or washdowns? Ice maker? HVAC units? (how many?)

Also think about any moisture control inside the boat so that mildew does not form and destroy cushions or fabrics.

These guys are great with their explanations. There are many others from them...

I haven’t looked but there are probably dozens of YouTube videos available. Km1125 asked some good questions that if we knew the answers to, we could help out a lot.

Ya kind of hard to give advise when we don't know specifics of the type/make/model of equipment involved. Basically, anything with water in it needs to be drained, then it's recommended you run antifreeze through it. How that's done depends on the equipment and one's personal preferences.

In the video above, please note that the single/+ point drain systems can be deceiving, they come with caveats. They're great for extending your boating season but can cause a false sense of security when solely utilized for winterizing. They have a reputation for clogged hoses and blocked drain ports, etc., all of which can be undetectable while draining, thus making you think you've drained the block and other hardware but really haven't. When that happens, you're in for an expensive repair. The point here is not to depend solely on the single/+ point drain systems and take measures to ensure all components on the engine are in fact drained. The only sure way to do that is to pull hoses, plugs/fitting, and poke to make sure drain ports aren't obstructed, then add your antifreeze. BTW, unlike the video, I'd also run antifreeze though the heat exchanger of the hot water tank.