Winterizing 96 370 for in water winter storage

[HardHead]

I have a 1996 370DA 7.4s. Would there be anything special that needs to be addressed with the exhaust thru the bottom of the boat when keeping it in the water for the winter?

 

[Little Ducky]

I've seen a number of post by folks up north that want to over winter in the water.

My 1st question is why? My 2nd question is doesn't the body of water you are on freeze?

 

[Pirate Lady]

Headman,
Go to mid-Atlantic section. Recent thread I started about my 7.4 keep in water or out. Maryland, Chesapeake. Good info. But totally depends where you are.
Oh. You across from me. See the thread.
I still have to short haul to paint at $250. Marina is $600 for winter store, so basically its only $350 to keep out of water for winter, so i going to pull it.
Ducky, water in the bay hasn’t frozen in a long time. Little skim near shore but nothing near current flow.

 

[HardHead]

I've seen a number of post by folks up north that want to over winter in the water.

My 1st question is why? My 2nd question is doesn't the body of water you are on freeze?

I own a covered slip, with a bubbler if needed, in a very popular area. I will use the boat as a condo in the winter.

 

[Pirate Lady]

I never left it in before, but its been so mild lately that land storage seems a waste of money since I can keep in water free.
that said, most mechanics say land store it, tiki bars, waterfront restaurants, places to go are closed after October, so where you gonna go. Better to get it out of water and sleep at night knowing something wont go wrong and sink.
I kept my zodiac on a rack at marina all winter last year. Figured, boat blocked on land i can use the zodiac to cruise the river. By December the air and water was so cold it wasn’t safe to take that thing out. Never used it. This winter it’s coming in the house.

 

[Pirate Lady]

PS addend.
After that boat sunk today in my marina i am for sure pulling it for the winter.

 

[Little Ducky]

PS addend.
After that boat sunk today in my marina i am for sure pulling it for the winter.

Oh no.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Oh no.

Not mine. See my post in General Discussion thread.