duke2555 Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 If I store my boat/motor in a garage/barn that doesn't go below freezing, do I still need to winterize the boat/motor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 3 minutes ago, duke2555 said: If I store my boat/motor in a garage/barn that doesn't go below freezing, do I still need to winterize the boat/motor? is the garage heated? Do you intend to use your boat through the winter? The idea of "winterizing" is essentially just a maintenance schedule thing with truly the only thought processes being 1. Ensuring theres no water in the lower unit to avoid cracking it upon freezing and 2. Avoiding problems with ethanol gas by stabilizing and ensuring the tank is full to avoid condensation. Dont skip the maintenance on your boat...guys in florida still do all of these things because they are needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted Tuesday at 12:20 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:20 PM Does your boat see a lot of activity? If so I would do it all anyways. I have a small outboard that doesn't see much use (3-5 hours a season) and I store it in the basement. With that one sometimes all I do is run some stabilizer through the gas, spray some fogging oil into the air intake while its running and haul'er downstairs. Change the seals maybe every 3 rd year. Is it the best idea? Maybe not but I have had it 8 years and its doing fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted Tuesday at 12:21 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:21 PM ...fyi that small outboard is a 2 stroke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke2555 Posted Wednesday at 01:20 PM Author Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:20 PM the barn temperature does not go below 40-42 degrees as they store other equipment in there that they don't let freeze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted Wednesday at 01:29 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:29 PM 8 minutes ago, duke2555 said: the barn temperature does not go below 40-42 degrees as they store other equipment in there that they don't let freeze... then just consider the fact that you might use the boat in sub zero temperatures...i think in canada its always a good idea to check for water in your lower end anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted Wednesday at 03:37 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:37 PM That could be a very expensive mistake if the temp(s) drop and a power outage occurs. Just treat it as putting the boat to sleep all safe and sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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