Glocker
Member
- Sep 7, 2019
- 39
- Boat Info
- Boat: 2000 Sea Ray 185
Tow Vehicle: 2019 Ford Ranger XLT FX4
- Engines
- 4.3 Mercruiser
I can't believe I finally have a boat, I've only been out on it twice this season, and I'm already planning on winterizing it although it's October 1st and we're still seeing temps in the low 90's here. But I figure I had better get a plan together so I'm ready to do it, as the cold season will be on us soon down here in Georgia.
I plan on buying one of those systems that allowed you to run the antifreeze through the muffs on the outdrive. This system here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AXQU2/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
I understand you run it like this until pink antifreeze is coming out; and that should mean that water has been flushed out of the system. I figured I'd run the five gallons of the pink antifreeze through this way. If I do it like this, do I still need to undo all of the drains on the motor to drain the block and manifold? Or is it okay to let the antifreeze sit in all of the systems during the winter to be flushed out by water during the next boating season?
I'm thinking about getting this package with 6 gallons of anti-freeze, fogger, and fuel stabilizer: https://www.amazon.com/AMRW-K3-50-I...way&sprefix=boat+winter,automotive,144&sr=8-3
Should I be concerned by the no-name antifreeze?
I also understand that to fog the motor I need to pull the cover off the carb and spray down in it until the boat dies. Do I really have to pull each plug from the cylinder, spray each bore, replace the plugs, and then bump the motor?
As far as storage goes, my boat will be outside in an open yard. My boat has tonneau covers for both the front and rear. My plans are to use those, throw a large cover over the whole boat, and leave the drain plug out. Is that a sound plan?
Oh yeah! I had the fluids changed when I got the boat about a month ago. It's only been in the water once since then and I'll probably put it in the water once more this season. Will I be good skipping an end of season oil change?
Thank you!
I plan on buying one of those systems that allowed you to run the antifreeze through the muffs on the outdrive. This system here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AXQU2/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
I understand you run it like this until pink antifreeze is coming out; and that should mean that water has been flushed out of the system. I figured I'd run the five gallons of the pink antifreeze through this way. If I do it like this, do I still need to undo all of the drains on the motor to drain the block and manifold? Or is it okay to let the antifreeze sit in all of the systems during the winter to be flushed out by water during the next boating season?
I'm thinking about getting this package with 6 gallons of anti-freeze, fogger, and fuel stabilizer: https://www.amazon.com/AMRW-K3-50-I...way&sprefix=boat+winter,automotive,144&sr=8-3
Should I be concerned by the no-name antifreeze?
I also understand that to fog the motor I need to pull the cover off the carb and spray down in it until the boat dies. Do I really have to pull each plug from the cylinder, spray each bore, replace the plugs, and then bump the motor?
As far as storage goes, my boat will be outside in an open yard. My boat has tonneau covers for both the front and rear. My plans are to use those, throw a large cover over the whole boat, and leave the drain plug out. Is that a sound plan?
Oh yeah! I had the fluids changed when I got the boat about a month ago. It's only been in the water once since then and I'll probably put it in the water once more this season. Will I be good skipping an end of season oil change?
Thank you!
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