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winterizing bass boats

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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Fog the engine.
Add enough fuel to fill the tank and add Stabil (or any other fuel
preservative) to the gas tanks

In the days of my 150hp Johnson... I agree with this 100%. As Steve, I never
did the "gasoline" thing during the boats down time. I paid the price each
spring with needing to have all 3 carbs rebuilt. The jets and the like
always clogged up.

I corrected this problem by fishing all "winter" here in Florida and getting
a smaller boat with an 8hp engine :)

To add an item, you may want to consider giving some of the metal items a
light shot of an marine oil based protectant.

winterizing bass boats

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"big fish 2003" wrote in message
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what all do you guys do to winterize your bass boats? I'm in michigan.

I don't really winterize my boat, preferring to keep it ready for fishing
on
the rivers or a quick trip south. But, every fall, I do the following.

Change the lower unit lube.
Shoot some fresh grease into the Bearing Buddies on the trailer, re-pack
the
wheel bearings if that hasn't been done in a while.
Clean the boat up, vacuum the carpet, wipe down the hull
Slightly prop open the compartments to allow air circulation
Empty out all the "stuff" that's accumulated.
Make certain that all four batteries are fully charged.

Additional things that could/should be done, that I don't.

Fog the engine.
Add enough fuel to fill the tank and add Stabil (or any other fuel
preservative) to the gas tanks
Bring in all tackle, change line, clean/lube reels, clean the handles on
the
rods, check eyes/thread wraps for damage, replace rusted hooks on lures,
re-organize the lures (getting rid of those that didn't produce)
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

I'm with you all the way on what you do Steve, except that I do fog the
engine (and by doing so, the carbs) and I do add Sta-Bil to the fuel system.

Also, once charged up, I unhook my batteries from the boat's power wires
(but leave my on-board smart charger connected) and plug in my charger at
least once every month I don't get out on the water, for a day or so, to
make sure the batts stay up and don't dip too far into the dead zone.

I've also taken to putting my boat up on jack stands if it is to be idle for
any length of time, to keep the tires from "flat spotting" so badly.

As for tackle removal and cleaning, I do that after every trip. I don't get
to go out enough, so I have plenty of time for cleanup after each day on the
water. ;-)

winterizing bass boats

"SimRacer" wrote in message SNIP

As for tackle removal and cleaning, I do that after every trip. I don't
get
to go out enough, so I have plenty of time for cleanup after each day on
the
water. ;-)

I actually went out and counted the rod/reel combinations that I have in the
boat. I have 25 rods and reels currently in the boat! There's not enough
time to keep up with all of those, so I have to empty the boat and bring it
all in.

The downside to that is now my wife really knows how much stuff I have.
Luckily, she doesn't give me a hard time about that.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

winterizing bass boats

If you're like me and allot of other guys here, I'm sure, I sure hope,when I
die, she doesn't sell the stuff for what I said I paid for it!!!
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Steve C.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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The downside to that is now my wife really knows how much stuff I have.
Luckily, she doesn't give me a hard time about that.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

winterizing bass boats

Hi Bucky , I'm from Mich. too (Plymouth) Where are you at? I've got a
guy up by my cottage that shrink wraps my boat, winterizes it, and
stores it for the winter for $200.00 And when I go to pick it up in the
Spring he has it ready for me to get in & fish . Talk about no hassle
!!

winterizing bass boats

Lol Steve, if your wife's like mine she'll be reading that in your outbox...

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Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message
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If you're like me and allot of other guys here, I'm sure, I sure hope,when
I
die, she doesn't sell the stuff for what I said I paid for it!!!
--
Steve C.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
message ...

The downside to that is now my wife really knows how much stuff I have.
Luckily, she doesn't give me a hard time about that.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

winterizing bass boats

.......maybe that'll be a good thing......for her and if I'm lucky I won't
hear about it, hard swallow g give me the blindfold and a last cigarette
;-)
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Steve

"go-bassn" wrote in message
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Lol Steve, if your wife's like mine she'll be reading that in your
outbox...

--
Warren

http://www.warrenwolk.com
Http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions