I searched but couldnt find what i was looking for

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I have a 1985 70 HP Evinrude, I will be talking it out all through the winter and catfishing. The winters get pretty bad around here but have been fairly mild up until now. What steps should I take to avoid problems with the motor.

P.S. The boat will be in a drive way as the garage is full.

Thanks for any help and sorry if I missed a similar thread.

 

[JB]

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Where, exactly, is "around here"?

 

[tashasdaddy]

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when you get home. let motor all the way down, then lift it back up, and let it down again, so it will drain, store in down position.

where is here. difference in Calgary and Birmingham.

 

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Where, exactly, is "around here"?

Kentucky would be "around here". Didnt realize it would be to different from Ky to Ny as long as it gets cold.

 

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Re: I searched but couldnt find what i was looking for

when you get home. let motor all the way down, then lift it back up, and let it down again, so it will drain, store in down position.

where is here. difference in Calgary and Birmingham.

Good deal, Thats what I have been doing. Definately doesnt get extremely cold maybe 5-10 degrees with wind chill somedays. :redface:

Thanks

 

[bonzoscott]

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There is nothing to do as long as you are using the motor. Just make sure it's straight up on the transom when you get out of the water so it will drain. If any water were to get in the lower unit, it could crack the casing. So if you're not sure if it's water tight, change the lower unit oil now and see if it has any milky content. If it does, then you would have to changer the lower unit oil every time you use it. Even that would get a bit dangerous as it may start to freeze before you get home.

 

[Vic.S]

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Definately doesnt get extremely cold maybe 5-10 degrees with wind chill somedays.

If thats 5-10 ? F without the wind chill thats cold! Make sure all the water is drained from it and also check the gear oil for water ... dont want it freezing in there.

If that's 5 -10 ? C No problems its not going to freeze.

Wind chill is not important to an outboard only to warmblooded creatures like us.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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agree 100% with gear oil change. then keep checking.

 

[steelespike]

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You may want to take some precautions for falling in.I believe they suggest layering clothes.Of course wear a pfd,pretty hard to swim with all those clothes.
Stay alert so you don't end up in the drink.

 

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Thanks, every1. I've only had the boat maybe 2 months and have changed the gear oil twice without noticing any water.

P.S. The guy i bought the boat from told me if I was going to run it all winter and not winterize it that I should turn the key over for a few seconds to help get water out? I havent, but what do yall think about that.

Thanks again

 

[Grain Boat]

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Thanks, every1. I've only had the boat maybe 2 months and have changed the gear oil twice without noticing any water.

P.S. The guy i bought the boat from told me if I was going to run it all winter and not winterize it that I should turn the key over for a few seconds to help get water out? I havent, but what do yall think about that.

Thanks again

I do that just to "flush" any remaining water in the impeller cavity out. Not sure if it helps or not but it makes me feel better. Won't help you if there's water in the gear case though. Frozen water can damage the rubber impeller pretty quick, so crank it before it freezes. Of course if you live in Kentucky then you probably don't get too many hard freezes. Up here in Minnesota on the other hand...