Winterizing Tips

Thanks to BoatU.S. for this general winterizing checklist:

Outboards

• Fill installed fuel tanks and add stabilizer
• Flush engine with fresh water and applicable hose adapter
• Store engine(s) in lowest position
• Inspect/replace anodes

Generator

• Change oil and filter
• Change fuel filters/separators
• Check coolant level in freshwater-cooling system and add coolant if necessary
• Run non-toxic antifreeze through raw water-cooling system
• Make sure water strainers are filled with non-toxic antifreeze

Other systems

• Flush and fill air conditioning system with non-toxic antifreeze

Cabin and head

• Pump out holding tank and add non-toxic antifreeze to head
• Drain water heater
• Drain freshwater system and run non-toxic antifreeze through it
• Run non-toxic antifreeze through fish box refrigeration cooling water supply
• Drain shower sump, washdown system, and other places where water pools
• Remove food
• Open lockers to air
• Verify bilge pump, high water alarm (if equipped), and switch operate properly
• Clean and dry bilges
• Secure all ports and hatches
• Turn off all switchable circuit breakers and battery select switches

Check with your dealer and/or BoatU.S. for much more information.