Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

[redeye1962]

I just bougt a 26 ft Sea Ray and it has been winterized. We are getting the bottom paint done and not sure if there is anything special we need to do with the boat to get it ready to go.
In that same topic how do we winterize? I

 

[ziggy]

Re: Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

ya might check out #5 from this link. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=288430

don't know what ya got for mfg. but for my mercruiser, the service manual has details about winterizing/summerizing in it. regarding the engine/drive part.

 

[DaNinja]

Re: Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

I just bougt a 26 ft Sea Ray and it has been winterized. We are getting the bottom paint done and not sure if there is anything special we need to do with the boat to get it ready to go.
In that same topic how do we winterize? I

A year, model, motor, and outdrive would be helpful.

 

[redeye1962]

Re: Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

It is a 1980 260hp 26ft. It is staying at a slip and will not be pulled for winter. There is a heater that comes with the boat but I understand there may be a way to let all the water out of the engine while it is in the water.

 

[redeye1962]

Re: Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

It has a mercrusier drive.

 

[JimMH]

Re: Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

You can get the water out by removing the Plugs in the water Jacket. should be one on each side of the engine. You will also need to get the water out of the manifolds. There should be a plug on the the backside of each manifold. Only problem is there will be water in places you can't get out. Water pump, raw water pump and other areas.

 

[rbh]

Re: Winterizing and De winterizing Sea Ray

Is there a fresh water system on board, that needs to be drained, how about the head??
shop vac or compressed air works good to remove most of the excess water out of engine blocks.