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Old 01-02-2008 | 06:20 PM
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How do you winterize your boat???
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Old 01-02-2008 | 06:23 PM
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Move it to Miami
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Old 01-02-2008 | 08:12 PM
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With a sad heart, and lots of beer!!!
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Old 01-02-2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by fountainguy214
How do you winterize your boat???
I don't..... it lives in a warehouse year round.....thankfully it does.... makes the 60 degree January blast possible....but on a serious note....not sure never done it.

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Old 01-03-2008 | 12:18 PM
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If you leave it in the water, idling, you don't need to winterize it.
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Old 01-03-2008 | 12:20 PM
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There are a couple of good threads that you will find with complete lists and variations for different engine and drive combos.

Most important part is to get the water out of everywhere, hoses, manifolds, jackets, drives.
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Old 01-03-2008 | 12:28 PM
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Back it in the 68% toybox and turn on the big screen,crack open a cold one,and shes done ...
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Old 01-03-2008 | 12:31 PM
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Go to Walmart. Buy the "pink stuff". You will find it in the auto dept. It will say "Boat and RV" winterizing, or something like that.

Somehow run two to three gallons of the "pink stuff" through each engine. I use the fresh water flush-outs, but you have may to use your "earmuffs".

Good luck.
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Old 01-03-2008 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fund razor
If you leave it in the water, idling, you don't need to winterize it.
but it would need a rebuild come spring wouldnt it
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Old 01-03-2008 | 01:00 PM
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but it would need a rebuild come spring wouldnt it
Not the diesels.
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