In autumn, many boat owners ensure their boat is ready for the coming winter period. This process is also called ‘winterizing’; where you protect your boat against possible damage caused by winter weather, such as frost. Our engineers are happy to do this for you. This way, you and your boat are more than ready to get back on the water in het following spring period.

Winterizing includes the following steps:

• First, we preserve the ship’s engine: we fill it with antifreeze, so that the engine doesn’t freeze. We then check the frost protection in the engine’s cooling system. 
• If you have pumped out the water tank yourself, our engineers can blow through the drinking water pipes and disconnect the connections. With some boats, this is not possible. In that case we flush the pipes with special non-toxic antifreeze to prevent frost-damage to the tank. We will also disconnect the taps, because they are susceptible to freezing. Then, we fill the pump with antifreeze (mixed with water) and preserve the toilets. 
• If the boat stays in the water during the winter period, we ensure that the outside circuit is also protected by antifreeze. We close the valve and fill it with antifreeze. A broken valve can cause leakage  – and therefore wet feet. When your boat will be stored on shore, we open the valve so that the water can drain. 
• The marine battery is filled with distilled water or stored in our battery storage.