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Just a quick question: What do ya'll do to winterize your outboard engines?

This is the first time I have lived in a place that regularly freezes in the winter....least since I have owned an outboard. I grew up in Ohio.

My thoughts were to naturally throw some fuel treatment in her and make sure my boat is cleaned and covered....when it comes to the engine though I thought I might flush it with some antifreeze.

I have a Miracle grow canister (used for spraying your plants with a garden hose) connected to my ear muffs ( a little trick I learned from Capt Rick---Thanks dude!). I figured I could run a little antifreeze through it on a final flush of the season. Naturally I know that my outboard shouldn't retain much water but I thought of doing this as a precaution.

Other than that I am not quite sure what to do in order to be sure my new $5000 engine fires up in the spring.

Thanks for any input.

MathewsMan

MM when are you finished with the recruiting " misery " ? It seems as though you have been gone for 3 + years. Do you have any idea where you will be assigned after it is over ?

I miss your somewhat bumpy rides.

James,,,,You might wanna check with one of the sites up north and see what they do.
But I think if you have the motor down,,,all of the water will drain out.

Just dont forget about your live well and bildge pump hoses that might hold water. I blow mine out with the air hose..................

Its good to see you on the site,,,pecka-head.

Tilt her down...water drains on the Mercs...you are good to go.

Sorry so long on checking back in. I am currently on leave. Very happy about that. Started my leave on the 12th and I am off till FEB 1ST!!!! Haven't done a dang thing since I started my leave except for doing a little shooting ont he range yesterday. Today I'll try to knock a few honey-do's off the list.

Appreciate the input on this one. I'll blow out the bilge/baitwell lines RIck....appreciate it.

AP: Good to hear from you. No one feels like its been three years already quite like I do I assure you. In reality Its been right at 2 years since I left for recruiters school and I've been recruiting now for about 18 months. So I have another 18 months to go before I can get out of here. As far as where I'll go, I am not too terribly sure at this point. I knw I am going to ask for Beaufort again. I really liked that area as far as things to do with my weekends and such. The hunting is not quite what I wish it were, but thats OK.

Looking forward to bouncing your butt overboard again so I'll do my best to get back there.

Mathews.

Glad you got some time off buddy, enjoy it. You deserve it.