Reply by: JED      Posted: 11/3/2009 5:29:56 AM     Points: 3510    

Put your custom cover on to keep her dry for the winter LOL...

 Reply by: ducati      Posted: 11/3/2009 6:55:28 AM     Points: 112    

Good job, your boat is winterized. Thats all I do and have never had a problem.

 Reply by: TRXRIDR      Posted: 11/3/2009 6:59:27 AM     Points: 963    

You can fog the cylinders, it prevents moisture from building up in the cylinder and causing a lock up. Easy to do and its just called fogging oil.

 Reply by: albow      Posted: 11/3/2009 7:16:18 AM     Points: 10    

You can put double the quantity of Stabil in your gas if the boat might be sitting longer than just a few months. Run the motor with the treated gas to get it through the fuel system.

Fogging is best. You spray the can of fogging mist (oil and additives) into the carb of the idling motor until it dies, then you're done with that part.

If you don't want to start up the motor you can also pull the plugs and drip a capful of oil into each cylinder. You want some protective oil coating the rings so they don't start to stick to and score the cylinder walls.

Take a look at the manual for your motor. There are various spots you want to put a couple of drops of oil (linkages, etc.) also.

 Reply by: Ryan      Posted: 11/3/2009 1:53:09 PM     Points: 389    

I'm assuming you are talking about a 2 stroke outboard. On my IO, I do the following:

Drain water from engine
Fill engine with RV anti-freeze
Change engine oil
Change gear lube in lower unit
Fog engine
Grease gimbal bearing
Remove prop & check for fishing line that could comprimse the lower unit seals
Pack wheel bearings
Put 5 additional PSI in tires & cover them (along with boat)

Sob in my favorite adult beverage that the season is over.

 Reply by: fish      Posted: 11/3/2009 5:37:19 PM     Points: 1961    

thanks for the info guys. fish