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by MontanaR8
Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Brand New R8 - First Winterization
Replies: 9
Views: 4550

Re: Brand New R8 - First Winterization

dsthomas,

My R8 is not a wake or ski version so I don't have ballast tanks.

Thank you!
by MontanaR8
Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Brand New R8 - First Winterization
Replies: 9
Views: 4550

Re: Brand New R8 - First Winterization

Thank you all for the response. My boat has a thru hull fitting with a brass valve. That really threw me because being a prior ocean boat owner, that's where the raw water typically enters the boat to cool the engines and run the A/C units. I guess in the case of the Cobalt R Series, that fitting ...
by MontanaR8
Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Brand New R8 - First Winterization
Replies: 9
Views: 4550

Re: Brand New R8 - First Winterization

Thank you Aslan7 & Stifflkd. I appreciate the response!!!!

I think I will do both as well. Flush the system with anti-freeze and then drain as much out as I can with the easy drain system and compressed air. That way if there is any water still left in the system, it will at least be anti-freeze ...
by MontanaR8
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Brand New R8 - First Winterization
Replies: 9
Views: 4550

Brand New R8 - First Winterization

I am new to the forum and Cobalt boats so a kind hello to all of you. I took delivery of my R8 in St. George UT this weekend and drove it back to Montana where I live.

I have owned several ocean going Sea Ray boats in Southern California and never had to deal with winterizing a boat before. My new ...