winter stroage

[Barry63052]

I am planning on replacing the deck on my pontoon over the winter, so I'm not to worried about the boat. But how should I put the motor away for the winter? Sta-bill in the gas for sure, but what else should I do?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: winter stroage

Remove prop, run the motor until warm with the stabilized fuel. Now spray fogging oil into carbs until she stalls. If no stall, when she starts a smoking, turn her off. Let water drain, change gear oil, grease fittings and clean and lube steering rod.

 

[boobie]

Re: winter stroage

After you shut it off and the mtr is done draining turn the mtr over about three times to get any water out of the water pump. It's a northern thing.

 

[bonzoscott]

Re: winter stroage

After you shut it off and the mtr is done draining turn the mtr over about three times to get any water out of the water pump. It's a northern thing.

Never thought about that. It could be the fail of many pumps. But isn't the water gonna seep back down into the pump afterwards?

 

[boobie]

Re: winter stroage

I said after it was done draining. Used that trick up north a lot.