Splash dates
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I am also in for the winter, but the sea-cocks will be open after the LIYC dock commissioning, which is the first Saturday in April. So for me that is somewhat of a splash day. I like water flowing so I can begin the cleaning process, and also to commission the water systems.
See Below... I got it off of a RO posting a while back. I have a modified the version a little.
Fresh Water System Commissioning
Fresh water system problems--foul odor or taste--are typically caused by allowing water to stagnate in the system. Although most people think only in terms of the tank, the plumbing is actually the source of most foul water, because the molds, mildew, fungi and bacteria that cause it thrive in damp dark places, not under water. Many people—and even some boat manufacturers—believe that keeping the tanks empty reduce the problem, but an empty water tank only provides another damp dark home for those “critters.”
There are all kinds of products sold that claim to keep onboard water fresh, but all that’s really necessary is an annual or in especially warm climates, semi-annual re-commissioning of the entire system—tank and plumbing. The following recommendations conform to section 10.8 in the A-1 192 code covering electrical, plumbing, and heating of recreational vehicles. The solution is approved and recommended by competent health officials. It may be used in a new system a used one that has not been used for a period of time, or one that may have been contaminated.
Before beginning, turn off hot water heater at the breaker; do not turn it on again until the entire re-commissioning is complete.
Icemakers should be left running to allow cleaning out of the water feed line; however the first two buckets of ice—the bucket generated during re-commissioning and the first bucketful afterward--should be discarded.
1. Using 1 cup (8 oz) Clorox or Purex household bleach (5% sodium Hypochlorite solution) for each 10 gallons of Tank capacity, with the tank empty, pour chlorine solution into tank. If you have a 40 gallon tank, use 4 cups.
2. Complete filling of tank with fresh water. Open each faucet and drain cock until air has been released and the entire system is filled. Do not turn off the pump; it must remain on to keep the system pressurized and the solution in the lines
3. Allow to stand for at least three hours, but no longer than 8 hours.
4 Drain through every faucet on the boat (and if you haven't done this in a while, it's a good idea to remove any diffusion screens from the faucets, because what's likely to come out will clog them). Fill the tank again with fresh water only, drain again through every faucet on the boat, you may want to repeat this a few times.
If you feel needed ( I have not done this)
5. To remove excess chlorine taste or odor which might remain, prepare a solution of 1-3 quarts white vinegar to an average size tank and allow this solution sit a couple of hour with a pressurized system.
6. Drain tank again through every faucet, and flush the lines again by fill the tank 1/4-1/2 full and again flushing.
See Below... I got it off of a RO posting a while back. I have a modified the version a little.
Fresh Water System Commissioning
Fresh water system problems--foul odor or taste--are typically caused by allowing water to stagnate in the system. Although most people think only in terms of the tank, the plumbing is actually the source of most foul water, because the molds, mildew, fungi and bacteria that cause it thrive in damp dark places, not under water. Many people—and even some boat manufacturers—believe that keeping the tanks empty reduce the problem, but an empty water tank only provides another damp dark home for those “critters.”
There are all kinds of products sold that claim to keep onboard water fresh, but all that’s really necessary is an annual or in especially warm climates, semi-annual re-commissioning of the entire system—tank and plumbing. The following recommendations conform to section 10.8 in the A-1 192 code covering electrical, plumbing, and heating of recreational vehicles. The solution is approved and recommended by competent health officials. It may be used in a new system a used one that has not been used for a period of time, or one that may have been contaminated.
Before beginning, turn off hot water heater at the breaker; do not turn it on again until the entire re-commissioning is complete.
Icemakers should be left running to allow cleaning out of the water feed line; however the first two buckets of ice—the bucket generated during re-commissioning and the first bucketful afterward--should be discarded.
1. Using 1 cup (8 oz) Clorox or Purex household bleach (5% sodium Hypochlorite solution) for each 10 gallons of Tank capacity, with the tank empty, pour chlorine solution into tank. If you have a 40 gallon tank, use 4 cups.
2. Complete filling of tank with fresh water. Open each faucet and drain cock until air has been released and the entire system is filled. Do not turn off the pump; it must remain on to keep the system pressurized and the solution in the lines
3. Allow to stand for at least three hours, but no longer than 8 hours.
4 Drain through every faucet on the boat (and if you haven't done this in a while, it's a good idea to remove any diffusion screens from the faucets, because what's likely to come out will clog them). Fill the tank again with fresh water only, drain again through every faucet on the boat, you may want to repeat this a few times.
If you feel needed ( I have not done this)
5. To remove excess chlorine taste or odor which might remain, prepare a solution of 1-3 quarts white vinegar to an average size tank and allow this solution sit a couple of hour with a pressurized system.
6. Drain tank again through every faucet, and flush the lines again by fill the tank 1/4-1/2 full and again flushing.
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I'm in the front of the shed in everybody's way so while I am normally April 15, it may be sooner.
Andy - did you get into West Shore?
Andy - did you get into West Shore?
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No, Still on the wait list there - I will add that one to my Will!
A couple of years ago I was at Knutson’s, his main yard on east shore road, but he has no slip for my size boat at this time -
BUT he has another yard on west shore road(same road as west Shore) very close to the harbor entrance - it is for smaller boats, but has one slip that will handle me - he used to have his own 48 searay sedan there
So the local is very good and it’s less than 5 min from the house, no more 45 min ride to the boat - No Phone or broadband(cable) yet but that’s what cell and air cards are for!
We don't hang at the marina anyway- home or out on the boat - on hook or transient slips elsewhere
I'm in too....never took it out. I usually un-wrap mid March. Get the motors & gen running....... everything else the following week...then wash and wax after I turn on my dock water.
WOW.....thats only in about 6 weeks............
WOW.....thats only in about 6 weeks............
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My friend owns Davison's Boat Yard in East Rockaway so they do all of the service and I store there for the winter. Not inexpensive (and what is) but a good group of guys who do the job right the first time and stand by what they do.
Normally I am wrapped outside but I have alot to do on the new boat so I went for inside storage this year. I had to wait to see if there was space so they put me in last.
During the summer I am at Jude Thaddeus in Glen Cove - 25 minutes from home. Reasonably priced for the NS and great neighbors at the dock. Like you, we don't stay at the dock too much and it's not a great harbor for hanging out. My slip neighbor and I have partnered on a mooring in Oyster Bay so we go there often.
Of course when there's nothing else to do there's always a quick run over to Louies for food and drinks.
Normally I am wrapped outside but I have alot to do on the new boat so I went for inside storage this year. I had to wait to see if there was space so they put me in last.
During the summer I am at Jude Thaddeus in Glen Cove - 25 minutes from home. Reasonably priced for the NS and great neighbors at the dock. Like you, we don't stay at the dock too much and it's not a great harbor for hanging out. My slip neighbor and I have partnered on a mooring in Oyster Bay so we go there often.
Of course when there's nothing else to do there's always a quick run over to Louies for food and drinks.
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Yup. That be us. It's where the picture was taken for my avatar.
We share the mooring with a 40 ft Riviera.
We share the mooring with a 40 ft Riviera.
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Beer, booze and food - anytime!
I don't know about dogs on the shore. We are closer to the Centre Island side than to the Bayville Beach. I've seen other boats in there with dogs so I would believe so.
We've been in the Sand Hole a few times but the inlet is a bit too nerve racking.
I don't know about dogs on the shore. We are closer to the Centre Island side than to the Bayville Beach. I've seen other boats in there with dogs so I would believe so.
We've been in the Sand Hole a few times but the inlet is a bit too nerve racking.