Winterization/Oil
 

Within the next few weeks I will be doing a full winterization on my 525SC's. The question is the oil was just changed and it only has 5.5 hours since the last oil change. Should I change it again or will be fine till next spring. Thanks in advance Scott

I would not necessairly change it specially if it is stored in a heated area...

BUT MAN i CAN'T BELIEVE WE ARE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT WINTERIZATION !!!

I just saw you are in LA so who cares about the heated storage? you guys are always in a heated temperature!

Jeff, you would think that, however we do get some cold weather. Oh ya, it will not be in heated storage. I just hate to waste oil that has only 5 hours of use. thanks scott

I'll think about in another month. Summer went way too fast.

i agree summer went way to quick. Its goin to be a LONG PISSED OFF WINTR! :D

leave the oil in the motors,change the oil at the begining of the season.that way if any condensation is present from a long winters rest it will be drained out.just my 2cents worth.

you want to change the oil when you winterize it. the hydrocarbons and other contaminates cause the oil to become acidic. acidic oil will etch the babbit off of bearings. ie premature engine wear. food for though.

Winter
 

The attached picture was the only way I could lenghten my boating season. The top is great in the summer. When it is enclosed we can use the boat much later in the season.
It doesn't look that great but it sure is fun.

Man you winterize your boat in Louisiana I have never winterized none of my boats I have ran on christmas day before I just put a small space heater in my bilge if it gets cold for a night are two.

Ditto. I keep a small heat lamp in the bilge with an extension cord hanging out from under the cover. If its going to get cold I plug it in. As soon as hunting season is over I'm back on the water on warm days.

To bad my fellow Fountain pilots. Down here in the Galveston
area we boat all year round. Actaully fall and winter can be
some of the more comfortable days on the water. But man o man u will fry your butt off in those cockpits in the summer

Dean I bet that enclosure slows you down to less than 50mph :eek: :offtopic:

I have almost the same enclosure on my 47 sc which came from Fountain. I have used it in the rain but not in the cold. Does it keep it warm in there without a cockpit heater? Do you tow with it on? I am in the Chicago area so it really gets cold.