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November 16th, 2004, 10:37 PM
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winterizing bass boats
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "big fish 2003" wrote in message ... 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) -- 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. ;-) 
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November 16th, 2004, 10:58 PM
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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. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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November 16th, 2004, 11:10 PM
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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!!! -- 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
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November 17th, 2004, 01:55 AM
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winterizing bass boats
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 "Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message ... 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
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November 17th, 2004, 04:18 AM
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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 ;-) -- Steve "go-bassn" wrote in message ... 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
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November 17th, 2004, 01:59 PM
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winterizing bass boats
"go-bassn" wrote in message ... Lol Steve, if your wife's like mine she'll be reading that in your outbox... Nah, she's got her own computer and doesn't touch mine. Besides, I'm fortunate that she's really cool with me fishing. As long as the money for it doesn't come from the household budget. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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November 17th, 2004, 04:18 AM
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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 ;-) -- Steve "go-bassn" wrote in message ... 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
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November 17th, 2004, 01:59 PM
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winterizing bass boats
"go-bassn" wrote in message ... Lol Steve, if your wife's like mine she'll be reading that in your outbox... Nah, she's got her own computer and doesn't touch mine. Besides, I'm fortunate that she's really cool with me fishing. As long as the money for it doesn't come from the household budget. -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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#9
November 17th, 2004, 06:09 PM
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winterizing bass boats
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message ... "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. Wow! 25? My boat ain't even big enough to carry that much stuff...my normal rod count is 8, two way-too-big tackle bags and a spinnerbait box...and I thought I had a lot of stuff. lol 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. Same here. The wife knows that fishing is my therapy, so she doesn't mind too much the time or money I put into it. She goes out with me about half the time anyway, she's a pleasant gal for an outdoorsman to be married to, I admit.
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November 16th, 2004, 11:10 PM
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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!!! -- 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
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