Winterizing a boat yourself

Shreddy · 10-16-2011, 08:34 PM

I do, and I did it today. Pulled the boat out of the water, on/off to clean the hull. Pump the oil out, and change the filter. Add new oil and new filter. Finally, we have a portable 5 gallon tank and run about 3.5 to 4 gallons of antifreeze through the outdrive and when it's just about complete I spray the carbs to fog the motor and let the engine stall. Have never had a problem doing it this way as long as we've done it. This is 1994 Four Winns 220 Horizon. Very easy to do and saves a ton of money at any local establishment.

brk-lnt · 10-16-2011, 09:26 PM

I just pay to have my boat winterized.

The last one I did "manually" was a twin-screw inboard setup, and used a procedure similar to what you describe. It really wasn't feasible to use a bucket of antifreeze method.

jst_4_kiks · 10-17-2011, 01:34 AM

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10-16-2011, 08:34 PM	#1
Shreddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 513 Thanks: 181 Thanked 222 Times in 116 Posts	I do I do, and I did it today. Pulled the boat out of the water, on/off to clean the hull. Pump the oil out, and change the filter. Add new oil and new filter. Finally, we have a portable 5 gallon tank and run about 3.5 to 4 gallons of antifreeze through the outdrive and when it's just about complete I spray the carbs to fog the motor and let the engine stall. Have never had a problem doing it this way as long as we've done it. This is 1994 Four Winns 220 Horizon. Very easy to do and saves a ton of money at any local establishment. __________________

10-16-2011, 09:26 PM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 545 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	I just pay to have my boat winterized. The last one I did "manually" was a twin-screw inboard setup, and used a procedure similar to what you describe. It really wasn't feasible to use a bucket of antifreeze method. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

10-17-2011, 01:34 AM	#3
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