Please teach me 'Drain and dry'......

[SBennett]

Please teach me the State approved methods of compliance for 'Drain and dry' for AIS protection on inboard/outboard drives, jet drives, and inboard drive vessels?
Everytime checked I have to drop both outboards and show that my livewlls are dry.
Obviously my boat is powered by outboards, what is expected of owners with these other propulsion systems that have potentially infested water in the engine block and cooling systems?
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[mtncat1]

the decontamination is the same for all. I guess they figure that the residual heat left in the motor will kill the small amount of water that is left in the block . I would think that if you were in a infested water that you would have the full hot water decontamination done . I have had it done in Evanston and it only took about 20 minutes . but I get what your point is. you have out boards so you shouldn't be bothered by inspectors.[]
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[liketrolling]

nobody has ever checked my live well or my 9.9 kicker motor.
Just had me drop my 150 hp. out boad motor down and I have a switch by it so I can stand on the ground to lower it or raise it.
and I only have my boat on strawberry and flaming gorge.
it is a fast check in Evanston.
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[Crimson]

I have an inboard with fresh water cooling, a heat exchanger that functions as a radiator. It cools the engine coolant with lake water. I don't know what temp the water gets to but I'm sure there is a small amount of water just pulled into some of the plumbing that isn't heated much.
I think they should have required hot water engine decom before leaving infested water. I think it's too late now, closing the barn door doesn't help now.
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[mtncat1]

I agree all boats leaving a infected water should have a mandatory decontamination.
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[Fishrmn]

Don't forget that the 'dry time' is now 18 days. It is still summer, but the regulation doesn't specify summer. It SPECIFICALLY says September.

(b) "Decontaminate" means to:

(i) Self-decontaminate equipment or a conveyance that has been in an infested water in the previous 30 days by:

(A) removing all plants, fish, mussels and mud from the equipment or conveyance;

(B) draining all water from the equipment or conveyance, including water held in ballast tanks, bilges, livewells, and motors; and

© drying the equipment or conveyance for no less than 7 days in June, July and August;[red]18 days in September, October, November, March, April and May[/red]; 30 days in December, January and February; or expose the equipment or conveyance to sub-freezing temperatures for 72 consecutive hours; or

(ii) Professionally decontaminate equipment or a conveyance that has been in an infested water in the previous 30 days by:

(A) Using a professional decontamination service approved by the division to apply scalding water (140 degrees Fahrenheit) to completely wash the equipment or conveyance and flush any areas where water is held, including ballast tanks, bilges, livewells, and motors.

http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/...57-060.htm



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