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lakngulf
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1-7-2012: Beautiful
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1/8/2012 7:57:09 AM
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What a pleasant day on Lake Martin. Low sixties, water smooth as ice, gorgeous skies. Several folks could not resist and took their boats for a spin. With the new water level as a real possibility I will have to reconsider and figure how to keep something in the water year round.
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Bob
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1-7-2012: Beautiful
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1/8/2012 8:29:32 AM
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I am interested in this topic. I am told I have to winterized my boat, my seadoos, etc. how do those lucky folks that went out yesterday get away with it? Do they have some way to keep their boats from becoming damaged when it drops to 20 degrees? I am sure somebody knows this...I am an occasional weekender this time of the year so maybe it's not ever an option for me but what do the locals do...attach a heater of some kind?
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Summer Lover
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Simple answer
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1/8/2012 8:38:22 AM
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On how to keep something in the water year round. Just don't take it out, or put it back in when you are ready to ride - this advise works for boats too.
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Summer Lover
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Careful Bob
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1/8/2012 8:49:05 AM
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We are part timers as well. I do not have heated indoor storage, I winterize the boat - I/O - usually around Thanksgiving, so generally just charge the battery during the winter. I CAN dump it in the water if I really want to, but it would cost me a couple of hours to re-winterize or a trip to Cathouse. I have thought about the heater route, but do not have enough confidence to take the chance of losing a heater (or incandescent light bulb), or tripping a GFCI while we are not there.
I will take out the Waverunner during the winter, but keep it burped after I put it on the dock or trailer - run it dry for about ten seconds, let it cool down, repeat - and I store it on the trailer with the bow up and the rideplate on the concrete.
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If you have an I/O or inboard motor, the block should be drained after each use in the winter (or the boat should be stored in an area that wont freeze). Draining the block is an easy to learn process, but make sure you learn do it correctly. Most outboards and PWC's can be drained by simply positioning them correctly. The only winterization I do on my PWC's is add stabilizer, run it through, fog the engine (if I think it won't be used for over 6 weeks), and tilt it back (takes about 5 minutes). The Etec has it's own fogging process that takes 2 minutes; add stabilizer and position the motor full down and you're done. My old inboard usually stayed in the Garage until March because the storage prep process required 15-20 minutes after each winter use. If you leave batteries in your machines, remember to charge them every few weeks or get a trickle charger.
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