chrisbmichigan
Cadet
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- Sep 12, 2012
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As all of you who live in cold climates during the winter I too winterize my boat for the year normally when an extended period of cold weather is upon us in Michigan. However last winter in Michigan was warmer than normal and 90 percent of the year we had overall high temps above freezing with some cold night and most of our lakes never froze and if they did it was skim ice and thats it. We had guys fishing Lake Erie, Huron and Michigan by boats in January.
So here is my question. I do I go abouts using my outboard during the winter (pending no ice) and still safely use it and not cause any engine problems from freezing temps? Do I constantly winterize it after every use or what should I do? I do not own a garage. Guys winter steelhead fish all the time in Michigan so I know I can use my outboard during the winter.....but what would be the procedure to do so to prevent damage? Thank you!
So here is my question. I do I go abouts using my outboard during the winter (pending no ice) and still safely use it and not cause any engine problems from freezing temps? Do I constantly winterize it after every use or what should I do? I do not own a garage. Guys winter steelhead fish all the time in Michigan so I know I can use my outboard during the winter.....but what would be the procedure to do so to prevent damage? Thank you!