Stromeister
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Here is a generic winterization checklist that I found and use as a guide when preparing my boat for her winter nap. Depending on your boat model, some steps will need to be adjusted to address your setup.
SUPPLIES FROM THE STORE & TOOLS
• 16 QUARTS OF PENNZOIL STRAIGHT 40 WEIGHT
• 2 FRAM PH-30 OIL FILTERS
• SPRAY NINE CLEANER
• BLACK GLOSS PAINT (FOR OUTDRIVE KEEL)
• 12 GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE/NON-TOXIC PINK (5 for each block, 1 for water tank, 1 for holding)
• 2 WATER/FUEL SEPARATOR FILTERS
• 3 TO 4 STAY DRY DE-HUMIDIFIERS/MOISTURE ABSORBERS
• QUICKSILVER LOWER UNIT OIL (6 BOTTLES, HIGH PERFORM. GRADE)
• ENGINE FOGGER, 2 CANS
• GASOLINE STABILIZER for 200 gallon tank
• VINYL CLEANER
• 303 PROTECTANT
• CARPET SHAMPOO
• BLUE TARP, 40' x 20'
• BUNGEE CORDS AND/OR ROPE TO TIE TARP DOWN
• COAT HANGER TO CLEAN THE BLOCK DRAINS AND ALL TOOLS, EXTENSION CORD
EXTERIOR
• PULL DRAIN PLUG IN TRANSOM
• CLEAN BOTTOM WITH HULL CLEANER
• WASH BOAT COVER
• SHAMPOO CARPET
• WAX HULL
• CLEAN ENTIRE INTERIOR, RINSE ALL DETERGENTS, DRY VINYL & WIPE ON 303 PROTECTANT
• CHECK ALL NAVIGATION LIGHTING
ENGINE/OUTDRIVE
• TOP OFF GAS TANK, ADD STABILIZER, FLUSH ENGINES FOR 15 MINS TO DISTRIBUTE STABILIZER
• CHANGE ENGINE OIL, CHANGE FILTERS
• CHANGE OR DRAIN WATER FUEL SEPARATORS
• REMOVE THERMOSTATS
• INSTALL THERMOSTAT HOUSING ONLY!!!
• OPEN BLOCK DRAINS, DRAIN BLOCKS, CLOSE BLOCK DRAINS.
• LOOSEN HOSES (I.E., WATER PUMP, OIL COOLER) DRAIN HOSES AND REATTACH HOSES.
• FILL TRASHCAN OR BUCKET WITH 5 GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE, ATTACH DRIVE MUFFS AND PLACE HOSE IN BUCKET. PUT TRASHCAN OR BUCKET ON SWIM PLATFORM WHICH WILL CREATE A SIPHON
• START ENGINE AND FOG MOTOR THROUGH CARBURETOR WITH 1 CAN
• USE 2nd CAN TO CHOKE IT OUT IN THE LAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE ANTIFREEZE IS GONE FROM BUCKET
• INSTALL NEW THERMOSTATS
• CHANGE LOWER UNIT GEAR LUBE & SERVICE OUTDRIVE
• TORQUE STEERING U-BOLTS TO 50lbs (55lbs will strip bolt)
• TOP OFF RESERVOIRS FOR LOWER UNIT, TRIM TABS, POWER STEERING
• EMPTY WATER AND HOLDING TANKS, FILL WITH NON-TOXIC ANTIFREEZE, 1 GALLON EA. AND PULL THROUGH ENTIRE SYSTEM
• REMOVE ANCHOR AND LINES, CLEAN ANCHOR LOCKER, WASH DOCKLINES
• CLEAN AND REMOVE PORT-A-POTTY (If equipt)
• REMOVE PROPELLER AND GREASE SHAFT
• GREASE GIMBALL BEARING AND GIMBAL RING
• CHECK ALL BELTS FOR TENSION AND WEAR
• COAT ENGINE AND METAL COMPONENTS WITH WD-40
• CLEAN SPEEDOMETER INTAKE
• CLEAN BILGE COMPARTMENT
• TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS, BOLTS, NUTS, RUB RAIL, ETC.
INTERIOR
• REMOVE BATTERIES, PUT ON WOOD BLOCK, NOT A CONCRETE FLOOR OR BATTERIES WILL BE DRAINED. ATTACH TRICKLE CHARGER
• REMOVE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• REMOVE LIFE PRESERVERS
• REMOVE CABIN CUSHIONS OR TOSS ABOUT THE CABIN SO AIR CAN CIRCULATE AROUND THEM.
• CLEAN AND REMOVE ITEMS UNDER BACKSEAT, GUNWHALES, FLOOR STORAGE AREAS, ETC.
• INSTALL 3 OR 4 STAY-DRY DE-HUMIDIFIERS/MOISTURE ABSORBERS IN CABIN
• WASH VINYL DOWN AND WIPE WITH GENEROUS AMOUNT OF "303" PROTECTANT
• CLOSE CABIN DOOR
TAKE 1 PROZAC PER DAY TO OFFSET POST-BOATING SEASON DEPRESSION
SUPPLIES FROM THE STORE & TOOLS
• 16 QUARTS OF PENNZOIL STRAIGHT 40 WEIGHT
• 2 FRAM PH-30 OIL FILTERS
• SPRAY NINE CLEANER
• BLACK GLOSS PAINT (FOR OUTDRIVE KEEL)
• 12 GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE/NON-TOXIC PINK (5 for each block, 1 for water tank, 1 for holding)
• 2 WATER/FUEL SEPARATOR FILTERS
• 3 TO 4 STAY DRY DE-HUMIDIFIERS/MOISTURE ABSORBERS
• QUICKSILVER LOWER UNIT OIL (6 BOTTLES, HIGH PERFORM. GRADE)
• ENGINE FOGGER, 2 CANS
• GASOLINE STABILIZER for 200 gallon tank
• VINYL CLEANER
• 303 PROTECTANT
• CARPET SHAMPOO
• BLUE TARP, 40' x 20'
• BUNGEE CORDS AND/OR ROPE TO TIE TARP DOWN
• COAT HANGER TO CLEAN THE BLOCK DRAINS AND ALL TOOLS, EXTENSION CORD
EXTERIOR
• PULL DRAIN PLUG IN TRANSOM
• CLEAN BOTTOM WITH HULL CLEANER
• WASH BOAT COVER
• SHAMPOO CARPET
• WAX HULL
• CLEAN ENTIRE INTERIOR, RINSE ALL DETERGENTS, DRY VINYL & WIPE ON 303 PROTECTANT
• CHECK ALL NAVIGATION LIGHTING
ENGINE/OUTDRIVE
• TOP OFF GAS TANK, ADD STABILIZER, FLUSH ENGINES FOR 15 MINS TO DISTRIBUTE STABILIZER
• CHANGE ENGINE OIL, CHANGE FILTERS
• CHANGE OR DRAIN WATER FUEL SEPARATORS
• REMOVE THERMOSTATS
• INSTALL THERMOSTAT HOUSING ONLY!!!
• OPEN BLOCK DRAINS, DRAIN BLOCKS, CLOSE BLOCK DRAINS.
• LOOSEN HOSES (I.E., WATER PUMP, OIL COOLER) DRAIN HOSES AND REATTACH HOSES.
• FILL TRASHCAN OR BUCKET WITH 5 GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE, ATTACH DRIVE MUFFS AND PLACE HOSE IN BUCKET. PUT TRASHCAN OR BUCKET ON SWIM PLATFORM WHICH WILL CREATE A SIPHON
• START ENGINE AND FOG MOTOR THROUGH CARBURETOR WITH 1 CAN
• USE 2nd CAN TO CHOKE IT OUT IN THE LAST 10 SECONDS BEFORE ANTIFREEZE IS GONE FROM BUCKET
• INSTALL NEW THERMOSTATS
• CHANGE LOWER UNIT GEAR LUBE & SERVICE OUTDRIVE
• TORQUE STEERING U-BOLTS TO 50lbs (55lbs will strip bolt)
• TOP OFF RESERVOIRS FOR LOWER UNIT, TRIM TABS, POWER STEERING
• EMPTY WATER AND HOLDING TANKS, FILL WITH NON-TOXIC ANTIFREEZE, 1 GALLON EA. AND PULL THROUGH ENTIRE SYSTEM
• REMOVE ANCHOR AND LINES, CLEAN ANCHOR LOCKER, WASH DOCKLINES
• CLEAN AND REMOVE PORT-A-POTTY (If equipt)
• REMOVE PROPELLER AND GREASE SHAFT
• GREASE GIMBALL BEARING AND GIMBAL RING
• CHECK ALL BELTS FOR TENSION AND WEAR
• COAT ENGINE AND METAL COMPONENTS WITH WD-40
• CLEAN SPEEDOMETER INTAKE
• CLEAN BILGE COMPARTMENT
• TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS, BOLTS, NUTS, RUB RAIL, ETC.
INTERIOR
• REMOVE BATTERIES, PUT ON WOOD BLOCK, NOT A CONCRETE FLOOR OR BATTERIES WILL BE DRAINED. ATTACH TRICKLE CHARGER
• REMOVE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• REMOVE LIFE PRESERVERS
• REMOVE CABIN CUSHIONS OR TOSS ABOUT THE CABIN SO AIR CAN CIRCULATE AROUND THEM.
• CLEAN AND REMOVE ITEMS UNDER BACKSEAT, GUNWHALES, FLOOR STORAGE AREAS, ETC.
• INSTALL 3 OR 4 STAY-DRY DE-HUMIDIFIERS/MOISTURE ABSORBERS IN CABIN
• WASH VINYL DOWN AND WIPE WITH GENEROUS AMOUNT OF "303" PROTECTANT
• CLOSE CABIN DOOR
TAKE 1 PROZAC PER DAY TO OFFSET POST-BOATING SEASON DEPRESSION
