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sam_antelpi
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« on: October 10, 2008, 01:38:21 AM »

This is the first winter in 7 years that I am going to store my 2001 Rinker 310 indoors (heated.). Aside from fogging the engines and changing the gear lube, what else do I need to do? I have already changed the engine oil, pumped out the holding tank and added stabilizer to the gas tanks.
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2008, 02:11:16 AM »

just as a precaution I would still do winterizing,  if your storage has a power outage in the winter, temps could fall below freezing.  One nice ice storm could cost.  my 2cents
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 07:35:48 AM »

I agree - it's cheap insurance.
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 04:26:13 PM »

I agree, Mother Nature & dumb luck will get you every time!
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 10:57:54 PM »

I agree, winterize it just in case.  Then no problems if power goes out at storage facility.
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2008, 07:33:13 PM »

Always safe to do some preventative work, I pump out, drain my fresh water and run some RV anti-freeze thru it.  Drain all my strainers too.  I used to disconnect my batteries, but left them in and on last year with a good charger for storage.  I keep ours inside/heated too, they do have back up generators if they get a power outage, so I hope that covers not winterizing my engines and drives.  If mine goes..there will be a lot of others with larger boats going with me.  tongue
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2008, 12:53:43 PM »

Prepare the boat as it would be outside! Don't forget to drain and bypass the hot water heater! That is a job to replace!!!

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