love2fishhave2work Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Last year I took my 18 foot 115 optimax to bass pro for winterization service. Is this something I have to do? What do people on this board do outside of shrink wrapping to winterize their boat? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 you may want to read this... http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleheader Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well, here's what I do. Mind you my boat is stored cold: Boat: Make sure all compartments are thoroughly dry. Blow out livewell water lines, pull boat plug and tilt high enough to insure everything is empty, pull batteries, remove bow mount motor, top off gas, add Stabil to fuel and run so that it thru the entire system, pull prop clean, lub, and reinstall. Main 4 stroke Motor: Change lower unit lub, motor oil and filter, pull plugs and spray fogger product into cylinder, turn motor over, reinstall plugs Aux. motor: Pretty much same as above. Store motors in vertical position to insure no water is entrapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky66 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 I do as above ( already completed oil changes- will wait until after Musky season to fog cylinders) but also tarp up the prop to make sure no water gathers inside hub to possibly freeze. I also tape a large garbage bag over the entire motor- no shrink wrap, and punch a couple of holes in the bottom for drainage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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