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Boat Winterization
Posted on 12/5/11 at 3:29 am
Posted on 12/5/11 at 3:29 am
I'm just curious as to how many of you do this. I was planning on it and when I went to West Marine to get a kit they didn't have any and the guy told me I would be fine if I didn't. The boat is garage kept and I have a cover on it, but I'm still a little nervous. Is it necessary? I don't want the block to freeze and crack. TIA.
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Posted on 12/5/11 at 4:27 am to weaveballs1
If you live in south Louisiana, you don't need to do that. I live just north of Baton Rouge and never had a problem.
If you are putting the boat up for the winter all together, this is what you need to do.
Fill your fuel tank all the way up and add the right amount of Staibill to it.
Lower the motor all the way down and crank it over to get all water out. Before doing that, run all fuel out of the motor if you can. That is if your fuel line disconnects. If not, run motor with staibil gas. Give it a few due to it takes a little time for the fuel to get from the tank thru the fuel line. Do hook up water to the motor before running it that long.
Once you have it that way, disconnect your battery and hook up a trickle charger to it.
From there, grease the motor, steering and trailer hubs.
If you have any livewells, hook up a aircompress and with a low pressure, blow out the lines.
You should be good to go from there.
Why would anyone winteriztion a boat in Louisiana? One has some great winter fishing or hunting and that is a great reason to get away from the wife.
If you are putting the boat up for the winter all together, this is what you need to do.
Fill your fuel tank all the way up and add the right amount of Staibill to it.
Lower the motor all the way down and crank it over to get all water out. Before doing that, run all fuel out of the motor if you can. That is if your fuel line disconnects. If not, run motor with staibil gas. Give it a few due to it takes a little time for the fuel to get from the tank thru the fuel line. Do hook up water to the motor before running it that long.
Once you have it that way, disconnect your battery and hook up a trickle charger to it.
From there, grease the motor, steering and trailer hubs.
If you have any livewells, hook up a aircompress and with a low pressure, blow out the lines.
You should be good to go from there.
Why would anyone winteriztion a boat in Louisiana? One has some great winter fishing or hunting and that is a great reason to get away from the wife.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:10 am to fishfighter
Yeah, I fish a lot during the winter. Never have done anything different for the cold, but the boats are in Cocodrie pretty much all year.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 5:26 am to fishfighter
I live in Baton Rouge so this is good to know
I've already got Stabil in the gas tank and I'm planning on replacing the battery anyway.
The boat is a Chaparral so I mainly use it for skiing/cruising but hopefully it wont be too cold to take it out for a run or two before spring. This is the first boat I've owned so I'm trying not to screw it up
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it
I've already got Stabil in the gas tank and I'm planning on replacing the battery anyway.
The boat is a Chaparral so I mainly use it for skiing/cruising but hopefully it wont be too cold to take it out for a run or two before spring. This is the first boat I've owned so I'm trying not to screw it up
Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it
Posted on 12/5/11 at 6:20 am to weaveballs1
This is my second year of having my boat and last year we fished all winter.
One of my buddies said to lower the motor to let the water drain from the lower unit.
I didn't even do that last year and had no problem.
Winter is the time i catch the most trout so I doubt my boat sits more than 2 weeks at a time.
One of my buddies said to lower the motor to let the water drain from the lower unit.
I didn't even do that last year and had no problem.
Winter is the time i catch the most trout so I doubt my boat sits more than 2 weeks at a time.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 7:45 am to weaveballs1
If you're worried about it, then go ahead and do it. Won't hurt, but it's not necessary.
Posted on 12/5/11 at 9:02 am to weaveballs1
To winterize (i'm assuming an I/O) just pull the block plugs to drain the water. Should be one on either side of the motor block (down low just above the oil pan), one on each exhaust elbow, and probably one on the raw water pump elbow.
Drain all of those, then replace and disconnect the hose going to the thermostat and pour in about 2 gallons of marine/RV antifreaze - make sure it goes towards the exhaust risers and through the tstat (youll have to remove the t stat) and into the block.
I winterize mine for peace of mind here in North AL. Normally it would not be necassary, with last year being an exception so Im glad I didnt have to worry about it.
Drain all of those, then replace and disconnect the hose going to the thermostat and pour in about 2 gallons of marine/RV antifreaze - make sure it goes towards the exhaust risers and through the tstat (youll have to remove the t stat) and into the block.
I winterize mine for peace of mind here in North AL. Normally it would not be necassary, with last year being an exception so Im glad I didnt have to worry about it.
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