Boat Winterization

kawishiwi · 09-07-2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

That's is an awesome plan.

Step 1. Once I am done for the year I call the marina and tell them the slip number I am in.
Step 2. May 1 I call and tell them what slip # I want to be in.
Done & done.
I have become quite lazy in my old age.

VitaBene · 09-07-2017, 07:51 PM

Time vs money! Right now I have less time! $100 bucks and the peace of mind knowing that the shop carries insurance in the event of a bad winterization.

Luckily, my winterizing screwup 15 years ago was on a 350 chevy (mercruiser) that was tired anyway- at least that is what I keep telling myself. 1500 long block and a weekend to swap it out. If it happens to my 6.2 MPI, it would be very costly!

8gv · 09-07-2017, 08:05 PM

Although I realized that some folks could easily do the work but prefer not to...

Sometimes I think being handy can be a curse!

Consider this equation:

Mechanical ability to do the task.

PLUS

A frugal, somewhat cheap, nature.

EQUALS

I do my own work even when I have better things to do.

Cat Staff · 09-08-2017, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kawishiwi

Step 1. Once I am done for the year I call the marina and tell them the slip number I am in.
Step 2. May 1 I call and tell them what slip # I want to be in.
Done & done.
I have become quite lazy in my old age.

WHICH Marina?

joey2665 · 09-08-2017, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cat Staff

WHICH Marina?

I do the exact same thing. I use Irwin and I am not charged for the pick up and drop off, its included in winterization costs.

Garcia · 09-08-2017, 01:07 PM

I go to Shep Brown's - and have for decades. I really like their service department. I don't know how their prices compare to others because I have never felt the need to shop around. Everyone is professional, attentive, nice, and I have never had an issue with any of the work they have done.

kawishiwi · 09-08-2017, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cat Staff

WHICH Marina?

Trexlers, right next door.

09-07-2017, 07:51 PM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,614 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,650 Times in 853 Posts	Time vs money! Right now I have less time! $100 bucks and the peace of mind knowing that the shop carries insurance in the event of a bad winterization. Luckily, my winterizing screwup 15 years ago was on a 350 chevy (mercruiser) that was tired anyway- at least that is what I keep telling myself. 1500 long block and a weekend to swap it out. If it happens to my 6.2 MPI, it would be very costly!

09-07-2017, 08:05 PM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 64 Thanked 753 Times in 487 Posts	Although I realized that some folks could easily do the work but prefer not to... Sometimes I think being handy can be a curse! Consider this equation: Mechanical ability to do the task. PLUS A frugal, somewhat cheap, nature. EQUALS I do my own work even when I have better things to do.

09-08-2017, 01:07 PM	#6
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 644 Thanks: 141 Thanked 290 Times in 177 Posts	I go to Shep Brown's - and have for decades. I really like their service department. I don't know how their prices compare to others because I have never felt the need to shop around. Everyone is professional, attentive, nice, and I have never had an issue with any of the work they have done.