Appreciate any input on this topic......which is the best items to do to winterize the boat? This will be my first winter storage as a boat owner.
If you fog the engine, how do you run antifreeze through the water system with out the engine running.
Is it sufficient to drain the water by removing hoses and freeze plugs?
Would you recommend back filling with anti freeze?
Do you leave the plug in or take it out?
Should I wrap up the outdrive in a tarp?
Any suggestions to prevent mold in the interior while it's covered up?
Do you keep the engine cover on, off or "displaced" to allow air circulation?
Full fuel tank treated or empty?
How much angle do you keep on the boat...... balancing the outdrive position with having some angle to drain any water that somehow gets in?
Is it worth it to put the trailer on jack stands to get the weight off the tires?
Anything else I missed?
A couple of givens are removing the battery and having the outdrive in the down position. Also have tire covers and will loosen the tie downs. Will be changing engine and drive oil.
My location is PA, so we get some pretty hard cold spells. Figure I have about a month of boating left because October starts hunting season.
Thanks for any advice and secret tips for "successful" over wintering.
If you fog the engine, how do you run antifreeze through the water system with out the engine running.
Is it sufficient to drain the water by removing hoses and freeze plugs?
Would you recommend back filling with anti freeze?
Do you leave the plug in or take it out?
Should I wrap up the outdrive in a tarp?
Any suggestions to prevent mold in the interior while it's covered up?
Do you keep the engine cover on, off or "displaced" to allow air circulation?
Full fuel tank treated or empty?
How much angle do you keep on the boat...... balancing the outdrive position with having some angle to drain any water that somehow gets in?
Is it worth it to put the trailer on jack stands to get the weight off the tires?
Anything else I missed?
A couple of givens are removing the battery and having the outdrive in the down position. Also have tire covers and will loosen the tie downs. Will be changing engine and drive oil.
My location is PA, so we get some pretty hard cold spells. Figure I have about a month of boating left because October starts hunting season.
Thanks for any advice and secret tips for "successful" over wintering.
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