winterizing bass boats

Well, since you are not going to Florida for the winter I have a few
suggestions too.

I have heard that it is a good idea to loosen all of the drags on your reels
for the winter. I do this.

My local marine dealer suggests leaving very little fuel in the tank,
winterized of course with an addititive, then adding fresh fuel in the
spring. I wonder about condensation, but they say it should not be a
problem. I don't agree.

Also, when you charge your batteries make sure they are filled with water
and don't overcharge them.Check them once per month during the winter.

We start fishing in March, so winter is not too long here, just 3-4 months.

Rick


"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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