winterizing bass boats

I'm with Steve on all points except one - I always add fuel stabilizer to my
fuel before my last trip out. Todays fuels break down quickly & sitting for
a good 3 months or more in these Northern climates, as much as it pains us,
can make for an expensive job when the weather breaks without adding a few
bucks worth of Stabil.

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Warren

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2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions

"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
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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