98 johnson fast strike 150 winterize

[heckofadeck]

Hello.. I just bought a 1992 swift deck boat that had a 1998 johnson fast strike 150 on it. model no is J150GLECD. I have been told by several people that I only have to trim the motor down, let the water all drain out, and it is winterized. Is this true for this model? Also, have you ever heard of the company SWIFT that would have made deck boats in 92? I cant find any information on them.Sean

[Pony]

I dont think is model so much as climate.

[heckofadeck]

Originally posted by heckofadeck: Hello.. I just bought a 1992 swift deck boat that had a 1998 johnson fast strike 150 on it. model no is J150GLECD. I have been told by several people that I only have to trim the motor down, let the water all drain out, and it is winterized. Is this true for this model? Also, have you ever heard of the company SWIFT that would have made deck boats in 92? I cant find any information on them.Sean

Can anyone else help with this..?

[Pony]

heckofadeck.....first of all welcome to iboats. What I meant to say with my earlier response is that the model number makes no difference as to whether or not you need to winterize it. It depends on where you live, and how long you are planning on letting the motor sit. There is no motor that doesnt need to be winterized (when it would normally need to be) If the weather where you are rarely freezes then don't worry about winterizing too much. Just make sure you keep the battery charged and the fuel stabilized. If you are in a cold climate take a look in the FAQ section. there is a great article on winterizing in there.As for the swift boats question. check the new manufacture forums at the bottom of the forums page and see if there is a forum for your boat. if not then try asking it in a different thread. most people dont answer or look at threads with "winterize" in them because of the FAQ section. So maybe start a new topic and ask the question about Swift.....include pictures if you canGood Luck