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AllDodge 10-13-2018 12:29 PM

MM has the -100 degree stuff with no alcohol for 5.90 + ship. Might find it cheaper by searching for starbrite

StarBrite Winter Safe -100°F/-73°C Anti-Freeze Antigel - 1 gal. - Michigan Motorz

1MOSES1 10-14-2018 09:26 AM

Duplicate...stupid WiFi.

1MOSES1 10-14-2018 09:27 AM


Originally Posted by AllDodge (Post 4654022)
MM has the -100 degree stuff with no alcohol for 5.90 + ship. Might find it cheaper by searching for starbrite

StarBrite Winter Safe -100 °F/-73 °C Anti-Freeze Antigel - 1 gal. - Michigan Motorz

thats what we use...and damn that’s a good price actually. I paid 2$ more a gallon here locally.

Knot 4 Me 10-15-2018 10:15 AM


Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 4654017)
all the propylene glycol rv antifreeze in my area has some alcohol in it.what brand has no alcohol?

Same here. The Zecol that Farm and Fleet carries is propylene glycol but the corrosion inhibitor package contains ethanol.

Knot 4 Me 10-15-2018 10:16 AM


Originally Posted by AllDodge (Post 4654022)
MM has the -100 degree stuff with no alcohol for 5.90 + ship. Might find it cheaper by searching for starbrite

StarBrite Winter Safe -100 °F/-73 °C Anti-Freeze Antigel - 1 gal. - Michigan Motorz

Thanks for the link.

mike tkach 10-22-2018 11:44 PM

well i think i have the answer,when i win the big lottery i will never see temp below 50 deg so winterizing will be a distant memory,lol.

US1 Fountain 10-29-2018 08:44 AM

I am pretty sure that Mercury designed the cooling system so that all of the hose clamps are positioned in such a way that any need to lean over the front of the motor or reach around it, results in your clothing catching on all the hose clamps loose ends and bending upwards just to become sharp weapons. Usually more prone to happen on the clamps that have lost those rubber end protectors.

Interceptor 10-29-2018 09:39 AM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 4656512)
I am pretty sure that Mercury designed the cooling system so that all of the hose clamps are positioned in such a way that any need to lean over the front of the motor or reach around it, results in your clothing catching on all the hose clamps loose ends and bending upwards just to become sharp weapons. Usually more prone to happen on the clamps that have lost those rubber end protectors.


I sold my boat last Feb. so I didn't have to get it ready in the spring or winterize it now so both of my arms and hands are cut and scar free from hose clamp ends. I used to wonder if family members thought I was a cutter. ed

BUP 10-29-2018 10:24 AM

its mainly ties wraps for the wounds. But I have a tie wrap cut flush tools so that helps but for the past 2 years I have been replacing and using low profile tie wraps. They look alot better to. Amazes me how many tie wraps are used in a boat.

1MOSES1 10-30-2018 06:56 PM

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This is how we winterize our boat...I have shared the setup on here before.

Place sub pump in Rubbermaid container. Pump coolant to engine. Catch the exhaust coolant in same container. Rinse and repeat. Here is a picture.


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