Winterizing if Storing in Garage?

[Captain_Ron]

Hey guys. I am now storing the boat here in Buffalo and have it in my heated garage. Will never freeze. The boat has only 14 hours on it. Is there anything special i need to do to "winterize" her until April of next year? Do i need to change the oil with such low hours? Everything is dry and clean. Should I start it up every once in a while to move the engine oil around?

Thanks guys for any insight.

 

[davel501]

Hey guys. I am now storing the boat here in Buffalo and have it in my heated garage. Will never freeze. The boat has only 14 hours on it. Is there anything special i need to do to "winterize" her until April of next year? Do i need to change the oil with such low hours? Everything is dry and clean. Should I start it up every once in a while to move the engine oil around?

Thanks guys for any insight.

Change the oil and fill the gas tank. If your boat requires antifreeze to winterize then you should go ahead and run it through. Winter storms can knock out power for days. It is a good idea to charge the battery at least periodically too.

 

[Boat~R~US]

Hey, Just winterized my jet boat. If BRP Rotex engines: Change oil, Filter, Fill the tank full of fuel add dry gas (storage) brand additive, flush the engine with fogging oil, remove spark plugs hit each cylinder with fogging oil, flush your exhaust with anti-freeze, place battery on trickle charger for the season. Bonus: clean and wax it top to bottom, silicon spray your engine compartment (recommend yamaha products), lift your cushions and coffin space to provide ventilation, use some 303 spray to clean and protect cushions. Yeah I might over did it but I'm selling my boat and want the buyer have no worries next season.

 

[BobJohnson]

great advise above, but be careful with fogging. not recommended for Rotax engines unless storing over 12 months. possible damage to oxygen sensors if I remember right.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/scarab-chaparral-glastron-rotax-winter-prep.5978/#post-102551

plus, rotax= every 2 years or 200 hours, need to change coolant.

 

[WaltB]

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[hapyfishrmn]

I'm storing ours in a non-heated storage shed with a bunch of other boats.

So I'm assuming birds could possibly get into the shed. Because it has been suggested to me to cover the boat cover with a tarp in case birds don't ruin the cover.

Do you leave your tower up or store it down?

 

[Captain_Ron]

I'm storing ours in a non-heated storage shed with a bunch of other boats.

So I'm assuming birds could possibly get into the shed. Because it has been suggested to me to cover the boat cover with a tarp in case birds don't ruin the cover.

Do you leave your tower up or store it down?

I store it outside now with the tower down and shrink wrapped. Needed the space.