Morgueman
New Member
- Oct 2, 2013
- 47
- Boat Info
- 2005 SunDeck 240
2006 Lincoln Navigator
- Engines
- Mercruiser 6.2L 320hp
I have a 2005 SeaRay 240 SunDeck...
Some of the SoCal lakes prohibit private boat entry if they find one drop (literally) of water on the hull, trailer, or sterndrive -- and I find it virtually impossible to keep the sterndrive dry.
My typical routine is to take the boat out of the water somewhere (sometimes in saltwater). When I get home, about an hour later, I put the sterndrive in the down-position and I use the garden hose to spray everything (hull, trailer, sterndrive) down. Then I put the hose on the sterndrive "earmuffs" and I run the engine until it gets to about 150 degrees. I then shut the engine off, detach the "ear muffs," and then I turn the engine on/off for 1-2 seconds. I then leave the sterndrive in the down position.
When I go to use the boat 2-3 weeks later, I can always shake some water from the sterndrive (from the holes that the "earmuffs" go over). So how do I prevent water from remaining in there?
Thank you,
Morgueman (Eric)
Some of the SoCal lakes prohibit private boat entry if they find one drop (literally) of water on the hull, trailer, or sterndrive -- and I find it virtually impossible to keep the sterndrive dry.
My typical routine is to take the boat out of the water somewhere (sometimes in saltwater). When I get home, about an hour later, I put the sterndrive in the down-position and I use the garden hose to spray everything (hull, trailer, sterndrive) down. Then I put the hose on the sterndrive "earmuffs" and I run the engine until it gets to about 150 degrees. I then shut the engine off, detach the "ear muffs," and then I turn the engine on/off for 1-2 seconds. I then leave the sterndrive in the down position.
When I go to use the boat 2-3 weeks later, I can always shake some water from the sterndrive (from the holes that the "earmuffs" go over). So how do I prevent water from remaining in there?
Thank you,
Morgueman (Eric)