unwinterizing my boat
Hey everyone,
Typically I would just throw my boat in the water start it up and hope it runs and everything works. But i didn't use my boat at all last year because i was deployed to iraq so it hasn't been used since October 2008. it was professionally winterized as well as the ballast and heater were done by a local mastercraft dealer. Is there anything special i need to do because of how long it sat or just drop it in the water and go. i have 2 new optima batteries for it so it shouldn't have a battery issue when i do just wondering if anyone has any advise on it. Also bought an 05 dodge while i was deployed to tow it with and need to get a hitch does anyone no if i need a drop hitch and how much of a drop i need. the truck is at stock hight. Thanks, |
the boats a 2004 mastercarft X-Star if that is needed to be known not sure
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De-winterizing
Hook your boat up to the hose. Make sure that the main water valve is on and allowing water to flow through the engine. Run it for a few min. while checkling engine temp. Empty out anti freeze out of the ballast tanks. If boat is running smoothly on hose you are good to go!!!
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First of all, THANKS for your service in the sand box! Good to have ya back in one piece.
There are a number of threads here talking about unwinterizing a boat. It really depends on what your dealer did to it in the first place. You may have a bag of parts that need to be reinstalled? ie; knock sensor, drain plugs, etc. Some guys leave the hoses loose, ie; like around the thermostat, heater & shower? Some leave the impeller out? Some disconnect the batteries? Like Lee said, probably a good idea to hook it up in the driveway first. Then drag it to the ramp. |
how much fuel do you have in the tank?. regular dosing of fuel stabilizer lasts 12 months. I would consider replacing the tank with some fresh fuel.
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Please remember to try not to run your antifreeze out into the lake or the storm drain. Auto shops should accept used antifreeze. I put a bucket under my exhaust to catch the first few gallons when we run the hose/fake a lake in the driveway. Its a little easier with my fresh air exhaust.
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WakeMikey, you can get RV anti-freeze that is environmentally friendly to run in the lake I believe.
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thanks for the advise guys. hopefully it works when i hook up the hose.
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Got a 2008 repo boat, and it sat there for more than 2 years... don't know if it was stabilized and don't know how long the gas stayed in it. |
I would hope that any antifreeze in his system is RV/Marine rated. If so it is biodegradable and no worries on spilling it into the drain.
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I gave 5 gallons of contaminated gas (had oil & water in it) to a buddy who has a huge burn pile. We waited till a drizzly, cold day last winter, threw it on the pile for a couple hours, then lit it up. I bet the flames were fifty feet high! Your local waste transfer station will have a hazardous waste disposal area too. I suppose that would be the responsible way to get rid of it..... but not nearly as much fun. |
Yeah, if the tank is full, i have about 49 gallons to get rid of, not an easy task!!!
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