I'm new to outboards. This is my first season with a year 2000 Johnson 115. My boat is on a lift on the lower Potomac. I'm considering leaving it on the lift throughout the winter and will likely drop it down into the water to start the engine at least once every two weeks. So, I'm thinking that this will elimiate the need to "stabilize" the fuel, as well as eliminating the need to do anything to the engine (including fogging). And, since it appears that the water that cycle through it drains out as long as it's in the "down" position, there's no need to run pink antifreeze through it. Can someone pls confirm that my line of thinking is correct? Assuming so, is there really anything that needs to be done in the winter? Any lubing of cables or anything like that? Thx very much. sd
<br /><br />A good greasing would be a good idea and make sure there's no water in the gearube. If ice flowing downriver is ever a problem, you might not want to keep the boat or the lift in the water. Moving ice carries a lot of power that can do a lot of damage.