If I have kept a boat garaged during this cold weather, but have not winterized it as of yet, (intending to this week), am I still safe? Answer if your absolutley sure of your answer.
2007-02-05 13:19:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
if the water is froze you'll know, when you pull the pit cocks out
you'll have no water
if you have water running out then you are OK
it's pretty much as simple as that
but yes it really does matter what temp it is being stored in
2007-02-05 20:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by seven_ms_man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how cold the inside of the garage has gotten so far this winter, doesn't it? Don't you have an owner's manual? A garage in Canada that is unheated might be a problem. One in Arizona, no problem. I've had a boat my whole life.
2007-02-05 14:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by kielbasa7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude.. if you live in the Northeast and the garage is not heated
you are in trouble.. I/O engine is usually a car engine, and
even if it is out of the water water always remains in the
block of the motor and the pump and hoses that feed it,again even if it is out of the water..consult your owners Manuel.
there are plugs in the exhaust manifold and motor block that need to be removed for winter also the lower unit should be
bled to make sure it has not picked up any water. Get with
it dude or heat that garage. You could be talking serious $$
damage here ..Good Luck.
2007-02-06 04:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean that you are going to continue keeping your boat garaged,,,why would you want, or need to winterize it?
2007-02-05 13:23:24 · answer #4 · answered by Thunder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
standered maintnence still calls for a oil change and lowere unit oil change if you want me to be more specific than that i need to know what kind of engine you have gssmel@sbcglobal.net
2007-02-06 05:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what kind of power differant engines vary. email direct and i will try to help mjmik1@yahoo
2007-02-05 14:00:08 · answer #6 · answered by mjmik1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...You'll probably find out if you run it to winterize it now, won't you...
I don't think boaters in Miami winterized either...
2007-02-05 15:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. AssWhole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋