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woodster
11-23-2002, 06:50 PM
Just wondering exactly what i should do to my boat before storing it for the winter? i have a BBC with a dominator pump. Do i need to do anything to them? I live in socal so i know the wheather wont really affect anything. But, does the water from my last run just sit in the motor or does it evaporate? I was thinking that it would prob be bad to have watere sitting in a motor for 3-4 months. What about the pump? I didnt really worry about this stuff with my old boat ,but now that i have a new boat i wanna make sure i do things right...thanks
BigBoyToys
11-23-2002, 07:56 PM
Storing a boat for the winter? Hmmm....never crossed my mind. Too busy running them or working on them.
JetBoatRich
11-23-2002, 08:34 PM
Hes right, take it out and change the water sitting in the motor.
Infomaniac
11-23-2002, 08:39 PM
Change the oil.
Drain the water.
Back off the valve springs.
WD-40 the cylinders.
Drain the fuel from the pump and carb, shoot in WD-40.
Stabil the fuel in the tanks.
Done Deal
BigBoyToys
11-23-2002, 10:09 PM
No, No, No.....JetBoatRich had it right. Take it out and change the water. In San Diego area you should be runnin' that thing 365 days a year! I would. Of course, I was out today running in 52 deg weather at 100+ mph...
[ November 23, 2002, 10:23 PM: Message edited by: BigBoyToys ]
Hotcrusader76
11-23-2002, 11:26 PM
What winter? :D
JetBoatRich
11-24-2002, 09:24 AM
there is a rumor of possible winter weather this week, Rain. As long as there is sunshine next Sunday when I am in San Diego watching the Broncos come to town.
Mandelon
11-24-2002, 09:41 AM
SoCal winterizing....I think that means you have to put on a shirt, right?
Hotcrusader76
11-24-2002, 09:54 AM
Mandelon:
SoCal winterizing....I think that means you have to put on a shirt, right?No sandals also... :D