Anti Freeze through the ears / Coat engine down with WD-40 / Clean Bilge area / Install Small space heater as safety precaution. I sleep good during those cold winter nights!!!! Space heater also helps keep the upholstery like new.

Jon

Bill272: I had that same problem with mine. I opened up the vent hole more and it solved my problem. I am suprised that I am not the only one that does the antifreeze deal. I feel bad for the environmental damage that I am doing however loosing my engines would be worse.

Jon

I used Sierra environmentally safe engine A/F from an auto parts store last year and cut it to protect to -50. I'll probably use less and cut it more this year because I'm putting the boat into heated storage, but I don't want to risk it if they have a power failure. I also don't trust the pink stuff (and it kills my grass in the spring), but have used it in my previous boats with no problems.

Hey Bill that stuff is bad for the environment as well. Ya have to read the label ;) ;) ;)

Now why did you have to go and tell me that? After searching the web, I did find some articles saying it isn't truly "safe", but it is safer. I'll deny ever hearing this...

:D:D:D;) ;) ;)

If you are worried about toxicity why not use Propylene glycol instead !

:D

Bill,
Where are you storing at this winter ?

Check your email Ed.

I have a buddy at Jiffy Lube. They have that pressurized Anti-freeze fitting on the back of the building. I plan to adapt that baby to run right into my flush fitting on the swim platform, and boat all year round!! Two big pipes over my exhaust into a 55 gallon drum will collect all the blow-off.