Winterizing Questions???????

[Regal-89]

This is my second boat, my first was when I was young and didn't care to take care of the boat. Now I'm older and care where my money goes, I need to know what the best way to winterize my boat myself. My boat(89-regal runabout) stays in my garage, so any suggestions on how to winterize and change the oil would help.

 

[BigPoppaG]

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Here you go.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=010464 <br /><br />Put together with the help of everyone on the board.

 

[lakelivin]

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Shane, there have been a number of threads posted on this topic within the last several weeks. If you either scan or search the forums I'm sure you'll find the information you're looking for.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[Regal-89]

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Thanks for the help!

 

[BigPoppaG]

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Here is another check list you or anyone can use.<br /><br /> http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/...catalogId=10051&langId=-1&categoryId=13004951

 

[imported_John_Galt]

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I have a Mercruiser 4.3L V6 with Alpha one outdrive. <br />Are you supposed to run Antifreeze thru the motor before storing for winter?<br /><br />I keep my boat outback behind my shed. In the pat I have had someone come and do the winterizing for me. I am a winterizing virgin.<br /><br />Any input would be gr8.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />John Galt

 

[BigPoppaG]

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Check this site out. <br /><br /> http://www.mercurymarine.com/winterization_faqs2 <br /><br />It also depends on your location and if you want to or not. When in doubt........Just do it.

 

[imported_John_Galt]

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BPG,<br /><br />thanks for the help. Can you indulge me a minute more?<br /><br />I bought my boat used and do not have the manuals that came with it.<br />It is a 1989 Celebrity 181. Is there any good publications that show me step by step the winterizing process? Specifically the location of the drain plugs. <br /><br />I am very handy but need a guide to make certain I am doing this correctly.<br /><br />As you may have guessed I am also Frugal (i.e. cheep). The wat $250.00 to do this at the local dealers.<br /><br />John Galt

 

[NYMINUTE]

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Another site www.americanboatingassociation.com or www.aba.com

 

[arboatdr]

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WOW, i need to raise my prices! 80.00 v block 55 ob and 4 cyl.

 

[BigPoppaG]

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JG,<br />My marina also wants $250.00. As a going price it is still too high. <br /><br />I purchased my boat used just a month ago and have bought the manuals off of the Mercury Marine site.<br /><br /> https://appcenter.mercurymarine.com/litreq/orderForm.jsp?type=mc <br /><br />Just put in the correct information and tell them which manual you want and they will send it. LOTS AND LOTS of info in the books. They are about $36.00 bucks each but well worth it. I ordered the engine manual and the sterndrive manual. With these you could just about build a motor from scratch.<br />P.S. Your gonna love this web site. If your looking for a great wealth of knowledge... you found it. Let me give a plug to a couple of members who helped me. Thanks Crazy Charlie and tommays<br />BPG

 

[imported_John_Galt]

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Thanks all.<br />I have used this site before and find everyone hear to be friendly and helpful.<br /><br />You guys just confirmed that.<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />John Galt

 

[intrepid]

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Why you need to winterize ? <br /> <br /> just a temp profile for the city I live in<br /><br /> --the boats gotta survive this to work next year<br /><br /> http://weather.davintech.ca/temperature-1year-800.png <br /><br /><br />yah -30 C old........ brrrrrr<br /><br /><br />