[ReelMagic]

I went to Home Depot and found a rubber adapter used for plumbing that fit the top lip of the raw water strainer (~3" and held in place by a big hose clamp) with the cap removed. Added PVC adapters to reduce the size to 1.25" and added a 1.25" hose that goes to a bucket (added a thru-the-hull fitting to the bottom of the bucket that attaches to the 1.25" hose) .... I fill the bucket with non-tox antifreeze and run the motor (make sure the thru-the-hull raw water intake is closed). When the bucket is empty I shut the engine off.. Been winterizing this way for 20+ years on my 31 Open and now on my 38 Open