Drain your washdown pump

[Hell-B]

Better get it now. I 've lost several in the past.

[tomictime]

yup, great advice.

since draining it is tough on many boats, here is something I did that works well for me:

install a t fitting with screw on cap upstream of the pump and strainer, T's are available in flush-n-fill kits or at auto parts stores. Easy to add RV antifreeze to the running pump w funnel at T and let it pump thru whole washdown system..

[Poindexter]

Thanks for the heads up. I have a new boat this year with a washdown and forgot that one on my winterizing checklist.

[No Bail]

I took a plunger and put a hose connection in to it. It covers the highspeed pickup nicely, and I just jam the handle in the gravel to keep it in place, turn on the live well and washdown and pour some pink in the hose. Works like a charm for those that didn't think about a T in the hose. That would be much easier.

[jfa686]

now you guys have me worried..i just turned on the pump ran my nozzle below the pump itself till it just was spittin air..we'll see i guess and now i have another mod to do after the thaw