Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

On 29 Nov 2005 10:54:50 -0800, "
wrote:

I have dried that area anyway and I have boat-cover over the boat to
prevent water from getting into the bilge area; therefore, there is no
need to put anti-freeze in it.

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It's a good idea to pull the drain plug regardless. If you tape it to
the wheel or key ring you won't forget it in the spring.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks everyone who has replied to my post.

Dry the area, make sure the bilge does not hold rainwater
and forget about it.

The bilge pump can remain dry without any problem. The pump itself is
made
out of hard plastic, that is not impacted by being dry or wet.

Good. This means I am done with winterizing the bilge pump.

Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site will
make the whole thinkg understandable.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

Doug,
I know I will be sorry for asking, but why the black pepper on the bilge
pump?


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks everyone who has replied to my post.

Dry the area, make sure the bilge does not hold rainwater
and forget about it.

The bilge pump can remain dry without any problem. The pump itself is
made
out of hard plastic, that is not impacted by being dry or wet.

Good. This means I am done with winterizing the bilge pump.

Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent
the tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds
during storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web
site will make the whole thinkg understandable.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

"Sir Rodney Smithers" Ask me about my knighthood. wrote in message
...
Doug,
I know I will be sorry for asking, but why the black pepper on the bilge
pump?

Something about the volatile oils in the pepper keeping the plastic pliable,
sort of like Armorall does with dashboards. And, stop top posting. It's bad
for your liver.










"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks everyone who has replied to my post.

Dry the area, make sure the bilge does not hold rainwater
and forget about it.

The bilge pump can remain dry without any problem. The pump itself is
made
out of hard plastic, that is not impacted by being dry or wet.

Good. This means I am done with winterizing the bilge pump.

Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search
for "sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help
prevent the tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty
winds during storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on
the web site will make the whole thinkg understandable.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent
the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site
will
make the whole thinkg understandable.

Say Doug, is the "Sky Hook" on the same page in the catalogue as the "Shelf
Stretcher"?

Jim C.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search
for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent
the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site
will
make the whole thinkg understandable.

Say Doug, is the "Sky Hook" on the same page in the catalogue as the
"Shelf
Stretcher"?

Jim C.



Last I checked, yes. Same plastics molding manufacturer.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

Doug,
I purchased a left-handed monkey wrench from the same company, and was not
pleased with the quality at all. Is their sky hook as crappy as their L
H'ed monkey wrench?


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if
you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search
for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent
the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site
will
make the whole thinkg understandable.

Say Doug, is the "Sky Hook" on the same page in the catalogue as the
"Shelf
Stretcher"?

Jim C.



Last I checked, yes. Same plastics molding manufacturer.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

No - the sky hook seemed to be nicely overdesigned. The person at the West
Marine store said the manufacturer made the hooks first for the military, to
keep tarps from blowing off tanks and other equipment in sand storms, so
perhaps that's the reason they're so well made.

I hope Jay is taking notes on all this.

"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my manor.
wrote in message . ..
Doug,
I purchased a left-handed monkey wrench from the same company, and was not
pleased with the quality at all. Is their sky hook as crappy as their L
H'ed monkey wrench?


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if
you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search
for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help prevent
the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site
will
make the whole thinkg understandable.

Say Doug, is the "Sky Hook" on the same page in the catalogue as the
"Shelf
Stretcher"?

Jim C.



Last I checked, yes. Same plastics molding manufacturer.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

Doug,
I sprinkled about a lb. of black pepper all over my bilge pump. I tried to
put some black pepper inside the pump, but when I turned it on, it seemed to
blow all of the pepper out the hole in side of the boat. Is it necessary to
get the pepper on the inside and outside of the pump?

Do I have to clean it up in the spring or can I just leave it in the bilge?



"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
No - the sky hook seemed to be nicely overdesigned. The person at the West
Marine store said the manufacturer made the hooks first for the military,
to keep tarps from blowing off tanks and other equipment in sand storms,
so perhaps that's the reason they're so well made.

I hope Jay is taking notes on all this.

"Lord Reginald Smithers" Ask me about my driveway leading up to my
manor. wrote in message
. ..
Doug,
I purchased a left-handed monkey wrench from the same company, and was
not pleased with the quality at all. Is their sky hook as crappy as
their L H'ed monkey wrench?


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Not so fast. The plastic casing of the bilge pump will last longer if
you
sprinkle it liberally with black pepper. And, you might want to search
for
"sky hook" at www.westmarine.com. It's a product that will help
prevent
the
tarp from blowing off the boat, in case of unusually gusty winds
during
storage. I can't explain how it works, but the picture on the web site
will
make the whole thinkg understandable.

Say Doug, is the "Sky Hook" on the same page in the catalogue as the
"Shelf
Stretcher"?

Jim C.



Last I checked, yes. Same plastics molding manufacturer.

Keep Bilge Area Dry or Keep It Wet for Winterizing?
 

Are you sure?

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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:41:19 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

stop top posting. It's bad
for your liver.