Re: indoor storage
Was planning on doing all of that except on the fuel side. For winter storage I change the UL gear lube and run the carbs dry and put any left over fuel in my truck tank. I fog the intake and pull the plugs and fog the cylinders I know run dry isn't necessary but if their in no fuel in them their is no dried up 2 stroke oil or ethanol damage, this from past experience with the old cork float carbs. I also run the carbs dry at the end of the day ever time out on the lake. pull battery and charge and store in a warm garage along with all of the extra gear, I like to empty the storage compartments and inspect. And something I do on ever boat and motor is to unplug ever connection and add dielectric grease, that stops any corrosion that's normally good for 5 to10 years. Repack wheel bearings, I have the safety lube hubs, and can completely flush the old grease with out pulling the hubs, and inspect what comes out , if their is water present I will pull and inspect. And also jack up and test for slack and play. And open the compartments and toss in dryer sheets and mouth balls just cause, clean and wipe down the vinyl and use a protestant The boat is covered with a dock cover just to keep the dust out and wandering eyes of people passing by. This is a on going rebuild I started back in June, and I have just finished removing the front porch area and moving the fence up to the front and I plan on adding new deck furniture, one of the reasons for indoor storage so I can do a bit of work plus its just easer on the boat and I don't have to worry over weather and snow. not sure how good the storage rate is though , 80.00 a month, it seams reasonable to me considering its 150.00 a month slip fee, but from what I have heard both are decent. This is new to me in past years I towed and stored in the yard.
