Be careful leaving batteries on trickle chargers all winter. You can dry them out and fry them. I have done it and I know others that have as well. I have been using float chargers for the past couple years and they work much better. As soon as they sense a voltage drop they kick in an bring it back up then shut off, unlike a true trickle charger that will send a constant 2 amps to the batteries.
Todd

PB
I will be relieving all valve spring tension this year at layup. I have a fairly aggressive cam profile and replaced all valve springs and lifters this past spring. I believe I may get some additional life from the valve train by doing this. I have never done it before, but after the expense of two top end overhauls ( twin motors @ 250 hrs ) it seems more reasonable than before. There have been a few articles in Powerboat and a few other rags that recommend this procedure for some cam/lifter applications. If my motors were bone stock, I don't think I would do it.

This will be a part of my layup procedure from now on.

Low water pickup
 

God tread!

Any special procedures for low water pick-ups on Bravo one? How can I feed the drive with antifreeze? Does standart ear set works on low W-pick-up?

Thanks

Slush
 

Great list Wally One more thing I do after I'v run the antifreeze thru, and shut off the engine, I take a sample from the block drains, in a small cup, and use my antifreeze tester on it, or put it in the freezer overnight to see if I get any slush.

I always take some steel wool and plug any opening a rodent could enter. Exhaust, bilge hoses, etc.

Karls waiting on some backordered fuel/water filters and we will be posting pics soon.
I have also made a cool air powered outdrive oil filler that we will show you guys here shortly as well! :D Stay tuned!

OK Port side engine is doen and i have a few pics but we ran into a snag with a fried water impellor!!! next task on Monday before moving onto that motor is to change the impellor! :mad: I will post all the pics when we are done with the whole project so you all can see it step by step.
We still need to winterise the A/C system as well :)
stay tuned :cool:

check list
 

This is a great thread for winterizing your boat.


but item #19 should read remove props and send to Houston Prop for CLEANUP,:D

Darin:D

Re: WINTERIZING - the full way!
 

This was a very helpful thread last year so
I thought I would bring it back to the top for this year.

Does anyone have any more suggestions?
How about closed cooling winterizing tips?

Re: check list
 

[QUOTE=HOUSTONPROP]This is a great thread for winterizing your boat.


but item #19 should read remove props and send to Houston Prop for CLEANUP,:D



winterization Specials going on NOW!