Kloka-mo'

Hey Guys,
Coming from Michigan, and a vintage boat upbringing here, so bear with me.

1. Is it necessary to drain engines and drives here for the cooler months. I was here last winter, but had a hard time thinking it was really cold.

2. Assuming I won't be using the 19' trailer boat (5.8L I/O, Volvo drive with Multiport Injection) for a few months, should I at least fog the motor. How do you fog a MPI motor? In the "old days," we just poured fogging oil down the carb till she was blowing smoke :-)

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-rob

1996 Four Winns U-191, 5.8L Volvo SX

cgrand

no reason to stop using the boat during winter unless you really want to...
mine gets used all year round for fishing and during duck season

otherwise, if it's just going to sit in your driveway for three months, you should at least fog it

RingLeader

We're gonna have a winter this year???? I'd better start planning for this...

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1985 Mako 21B - 1993 Mako 261B - http://www.classicmako.com

A Few Dollars

Like the other guys said, I don't think that the 3 weeks of winter we get will warrant any real winterizing process.

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That is crap.

Which idiot told you that CO2 only makes up 0.039% of the atmosphere?

RealScreamer69

BlueMarlin

Winter....whats that... hell we fish as much in the "winter" as we do the rest
of the year....

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Glacier Bay 260 Canyon Runner
Twin Yamaha 150's
"Full Deck"

Buttanic

Unless the temperture is predicted to drop into the 20's I usually don't do anything special other than run it every 3 or 4 weeks. If it is predicted to drop ito the 20's I drain the block and manifolds. A lot of winters we don't reach 32 degrees south of Lake Ponchatrain.

Captain

Kloka-mo'

Thanks folks! With the trouble, time and $$ you just saved me, I made my donation to the site.
Cheerios!

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-rob

1996 Four Winns U-191, 5.8L Volvo SX