STORAGE/ WINTERIZATION
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Note: Placing the drain plugs in a plastic bag and at-
taching it to the steering wheel of the boat will act as a
reminder to reinstall the drain plugs during recommission-
ing in the spring.
Step 2: Use a short piece of stiff wire to dislodge any rust or
scale that may be around the drain hole.
Step 3: Disconnect the large diameter hose that runs from
the water circulating pump to the thermostat housing.
Make sure all of the water drains from the hose.
Fresh Water-Cooled Engines
Step 1: Remove the raw-water inlet and outlet hoses
from the intake side of the heat exchanger.
Step 2: Check the level of the coolant on the fresh
water side of the heat exchanger. Use the anti-freeze
tester to test the strength of the mixture.
Notice: A special anti-freeze tester designed
to be used with propylene glycol anti-freeze is
required to test the strength of the mixture.
Step 3: If the coolant level is low, add a sufficient
amount of coolant/water mix to fill the heat ex-
changer. Use an appropriate mix of prypylene glycol
anti-freeze and distilled water, mixed in accordance
with the directions on the container for the antici-
pated temperatures.
Step 4: If the coolant in the heat exchanger is not
strong enough to protect the engine to the lowest
anticipated temperature, take your boat to your
dealer for replacement of the coolant.
Drive Train Preparation
Step 1: Change the transmission fluid and clean
the filter screen.
Step 2: Remove the attaching hardware from the
propeller shaft coupling. Separate the flanges and
coat the surfaces with multi-purpose grease.
General Power Package Preparation
Step 1: Clean dirt, grime and grease from painted
surfaces of the engine and drive train.
Step 2: Touch up painted areas of the engine and
transmission.
Step 3: Lubricate throttle and shift linkages and
cables with multi-purpose grease.
Step 4: Spray the entire engine with corrosion protectant
and lubricant.
Step 5: Disconnect the battery cables from the bat-
tery and charge the battery fully. If you remove the
battery from the boat, store it in a cool and dry place.
Never store batteries close to heat, spark or flame-
producing devices.
Step 6: Leave the engine box cover propped open about
two inches (2”) to ventilate the engine compartment.
Other Winterization Preparations
Step 1: Remove the bilge drain plug immediately after
taking the boat out of water. After a general bow-to-stern
washing, raise the bow of the boat higher than the stern
to allow as much water as possible to drain from the
bilge, while performing other storage preparations.
Step 2: Thoroughly clean the hull, deck and interior of
the boat as soon as it is removed from the water. Clean-
ing at this time is easier because any marine growth is still
wet. Be sure to allow a few days of air drying to prevent
mildew that results from trapped moisture. (See the Clean-
ing section.)
Step 3: Apply a coat of wax to the entire surface of
the boat.
Step 4: If your boat is equipped with a heater, shower or
ballast bags, be sure to disconnect the hoses and drain
any remaining water in the lines to avoid freezing. Even
small amounts of water in any of these areas can cause
significant damage upon freezing and such damage is not
covered under warranty!
Note: Be sure that hoses will not become entangled
in the engine V-belt when the engine turns over or the
hose and/or the belt will be damaged.
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