winterize hose

[TowPro]

Does my 2024 mml21 have the valve and hose attached to the pump for sucking antifreeze into system or do i need buy one?

[Glamper64]

I would ask the dealer or go see for yourself to be sure.

[norty1]

My rig had one when new. If it's not there, the dealer should help or you can make one easily from a old piece of hose.

[TowPro]

sorry, i am not near the camper and was just trying to make sure I have what I need when I go to winterize it . I think the pump is under one of the table seats but I have not looked. Not too worried about it since I live in central FL. I will have my new 12V compressor with me when I go over there to at least blow the water out if I can't winterize it with the 3 gallons of RV antifreeze I bought.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by TowPro

sorry, i am not near the camper and was just trying to make sure I have what I need when I go to winterize it . I think the pump is under one of the table seats but I have not looked. Not too worried about it since I live in central FL. I will have my new 12V compressor with me when I go over there to at least blow the water out if I can't winterize it with the 3 gallons of RV antifreeze I bought.

All you need to do is blow out the lines. You never get a cold spell long enough to cause damage where you live, I assume you're in Lake County. It would need to stay at 32 or below for a couple days straight.

[TowPro]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I assume you're in Lake County.

Yes in central lake county not far from sumpter. very close to Lake Harris.


I am getting ready to put the pontoon boat back in the water after those 2 hurricanes. I pulled it out of water for the first hurricane and took if to the dealer for an oil change/lower unit oil change, "when you get time" deal. I got it back right before the 2nd hurricane and decided to leave it on the trailer in my storage area. this turned out to be a good think as that last hurricane the wind destroyed the marina where I kept the boat on on little lake Harris. they even had a couple of boats sink.


Now I found another marina right around the corner from the old one that is covered and they are installing boat lifts . I am going to put it back in the water Saturday or Sunday.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by TowPro

I am going to put it back in the water Saturday or Sunday.

Anchors Aweigh.....

[Glamper64]

I didn't know Jayco made pontoon boats
I wouldn't worry about antifreeze/winterizing in Florida, just open low point drains, open all faucets and drain hot water tank. Blow out the lines if you want to but I'd be way more worried about humidity and put some of those moisture absorbing pails in the RV.

[TaftCoach]

Winterizing means different things to different people. To me it means adding supplies for weekend trips.

[TowPro]

Originally Posted by Glamper64

I didn't know Jayco made pontoon boats

When I lived in PA we put away our RV's from late October through early April, so we lost 5 months of camping to the winter.

Now that I live in Florida we can camp year round, but from December-April all the campsites (that we would want to use) are pretty much full with people from up north. So unless you luck out and find something, or scheduled 6-11 months in advance your not going camping this time of year. We both work full time so its hard to make reservations that far in advance. Not complaining though as these visitors are coming for our great weather. (and paying money into our tax system).

So we use the boat all winter. And since we keep it in the water we don't have to deal with the boat slip parking lots being full from bass tournaments every weekend starting in January.

It all works out, we get to camp all summer and Boat all winter. Than when we hit those 3 months in summer where Florida is hot, we can either go camp near water which is cooler (we prefer camping near salt water), or go visit the whole USA north of us.

[Isaacs]

Originally Posted by Glamper64

I didn't know Jayco made pontoon boats
I wouldn't worry about antifreeze/winterizing in Florida, just open low point drains, open all faucets and drain hot water tank. Blow out the lines if you want to but I'd be way more worried about humidity and put some of those moisture absorbing pails in the RV.

Kodiak makes them!

[TowPro]

yes my Jayco has the valve and hose installed at the pump. Job done.

[Glamper64]

Sorry about all the Canadians @10 and glad it all worked out...oh the envy
Too funny @11, who knew an RV could be a houseboat