2017 212X Ballast tank winterization

[FredB32]

Could someone point me in the right direction as far as the winterization process for the ballast tanks? I've found several boat videos and guides, but nothing specific to the ballast tanks on our boat.

TIA!

 

[FredB32]

Thinking this is a good starting point, but hopefully looking for a more tech manual type way of doing it vs. guesses

https://jetboaters.net/threads/winterizing-17-212x.15517/

 

[suke]

I just make sure my tanks/bags are empty. I'll unhook the hard tanks by the fittings in the engine bay and suck out what little water is in there with a shop vac. Center locker bag I unhook it, take it out, and drain it all the way. No water to freeze in there or if there is it's minimal to where expansion won't do anything.

 

[FredB32]

I just make sure my tanks/bags are empty. I'll unhook the hard tanks by the fittings in the engine bay and suck out what little water is in there with a shop vac. Center locker bag I unhook it, take it out, and drain it all the way. No water to freeze in there or if there is it's minimal to where expansion won't do anything.

Do you use any sort of attachment to get into the rear tanks at all? No concerns with the pumps that are part of the system? I'd think if you ran them for a short bit to empty/fill, they would push all or most of the water out anyway? Just have to make sure you don't burn them out

 

[suke]

Do you use any sort of attachment to get into the rear tanks at all? No concerns with the pumps that are part of the system? I'd think if you ran them for a short bit to empty/fill, they would push all or most of the water out anyway? Just have to make sure you don't burn them out

Just take the hose off from the pump to the tank and stick the shop vac hose to the hole. In reality it'll drain most of it as soon as you disconnect the hose from the pump to the tank into the bilge which will drain out the back. There's not really any water that stays in the pump. Maybe a few droplets, but not enough to freeze and create problem. My hoses also all tend to not have much if any water. Suppose you could disconnect those and suck them out with the shop vac.