Winterizing

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   You are probably about as south as I am, and I do what Hollywood suggests.  I come from "up north" so I am used to the whole, drain, fog, antifreeze, stabil, and let it sit for 6 months routine,  but since moving to NC I drain: open up block drains, unhook 2 hoses to blow the water out of my transmission cooler and then put everything back together for the next time.  The boat is always ready to go back in the water for those nicer than normal weather day ski runs. Take the boat out at the end of the runs and lather-rinse-repeat.  Takes about 10 minutes.

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75 Tique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6130	Post Options Post Reply Quote 75 Tique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Winterizing Posted: December-01-2016 at 1:38pm
	You are probably about as south as I am, and I do what Hollywood suggests. I come from "up north" so I am used to the whole, drain, fog, antifreeze, stabil, and let it sit for 6 months routine, but since moving to NC I drain: open up block drains, unhook 2 hoses to blow the water out of my transmission cooler and then put everything back together for the next time. The boat is always ready to go back in the water for those nicer than normal weather day ski runs. Take the boat out at the end of the runs and lather-rinse-repeat. Takes about 10 minutes.
	_____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.”

Hollywood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: February-04-2004 Location: Twin Lakes, WI Status: Offline Points: 13514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hollywood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-01-2016 at 4:52am
	You need to drain first but at that point why bother with the antifreeze? Air won't crack your block. "Winterize" means different things to different people. Get the water out and you'll be safe.

psherwin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-12-2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Status: Offline Points: 109	Post Options Post Reply Quote psherwin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: December-01-2016 at 2:37am
	My boat's on a lift in a slip on a Northeast OK lake. I don't want to do a complete winterize as the weather can change from freezing temps to beautiful warm cruising conditions within a week. Can I run TV (pink) antifreeze through the engine and shut it off with the cooling system full? How effective would that be against engine freeze damage?
	'86 Martinique,351 PCM

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