Winterizing boat and motor

[ccmtcanada]

Bly and I have been looking at boats to buy...and had a few questions regarding winterizing.

 

1) What do you have to do to the boat?

 

2) What prep work needs to be done to the motor?

 

3) How much would you approximate that it would all cost?

 

Example....14 foot aluminum boat, with a 15 to 20 HP motor. Would store the motor inside during the winter. The boat would likely be stored outside somewhere.

 

Thanks everyone....getting excited to buy one....have a few we are looking at now.

[Fishmaster]

Put some Stabill in your gas start your engine Spray some defog in the carb till it kills the engine cover the boat your done ..might wana jack the trailer wheels off the ground ..

[keram]

You will find a lot of info here:

 

http://www.walleyecentral.com/winterize2001.shtml

 

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/Winter_boat.html

[TAH]

both good articles to read. very detailed.

[Tybo]

Cliff, this is southern Ontario.

Their is always open water.

[ecxstriper]

Or you could bring it down here to my place. I would be happy to keep an eye on your baot for and make sure I start the motor once a week for you.

[Sinker]

Follow the links posted. After doing it a few times, you can have it done in a half hour. It might cost you $20 a season. Cheap and easy.........

 

Sinker

[fishindevil]

Well cliff its all pretty easy,specially a 2 stroke...and it doesnt cost much,if you need a hand i have been doing this for most of my life....if you know what kind of buget you are looking to spend for a decent small fishing boat,i can give you a hand as well.you just need to take care when buying a used boat there is a few things you should watch for,but its pretty much common sense and its easy, talk to yoiu soon, good-luck