Winterizing

[boatmanami]

I have a 1989 Sea Ray that is not running at this time and will be having a rebuilt engine installed this winter early spring. i am concerned that there is water in the out drive and may freeze this winter. my question is how can i winterize it? thanks in Advance.

 

[JimS123]

Is this an outboard?

 

[racerone]

The outdrive should be self draining.------But check gear oil and make sure no water is in there!

 

[boatmanami]

Is this an outboard?

inboard 6 cylinder

 

[JimS123]

inboard 6 cylinder

Oh, I got confused. This is the outboard forum.

In that case, see post #3.

 

[boatmanami]

Oh, I got confused. This is the outboard forum.

In that case, see post #3.

sorry my mistake

 

[havoc_squad]

To the OP, make sure it's not a very bad outdrive system before you go and buy the replacement engine.

OMC Cobra/King Cobra sterndrive has limited parts support but one can get along if you don't break something not available.

Yamaha Sterndrive. Don't bother with this. Change to Alpha One Gen 1 or Gen 2 outdrive or sell the boat for parts and call it a loss.

Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 1 or Gen 2 version sterndrives you can't go wrong. Good OEM and aftermarket part support.

 

[airshot]

If you are going to keep the outdrive, then remove it, you have to anyway to replace the engine. Remove the outdrive and store it where it wont freeze..