Winterizing 1987 242SS
 

Hello, it's my 1st winter with any boat....wondering what i should do to prepare it for winter......draining water.....adding antifreeze...etc. thanks

yes, change the oil and run about 5-6 gal. of anti-freeze thru engine and fog. Also check your outdrive fluid or just change.

good luck

Oil and "FILTER" and don't forget the fuel stabilizer.

Fixx
 

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mixthe stable with 1 gallon of gas so it makes i to the tank..

You should warm up on the hose, drain the blocks with the block drains then run the antifreeze through it. Prior to draining the blocks I also change all the fluids as well.

Jon

1)Pull the brass plugs and drain the motor and exhaust manifolds. I would also pull the hoses off the water pump and oil cooler and let that water drain as well.
2)Change the oil and filter and change the drive lube. Do these now to get the contaminants and/or water out before the winter sit.
3)Put it all back together.
4)Pour the Stabil in your fuel tanks. (best if you have the tanks as empty as possible given the ethanol content... you might get some debate on empty vs. full).
5)Start it and run 50:50 antifreeze mixture through.
6)If you plan to fog the motors, start fogging as soon as you see antifreeze from the exhaust.