Winterize Checklist??

Jep me too!

I know the basic things, but maybe some extra tips?

Thanks.

Fill gas tank, and add fuel stabilizer.
Change oil
fog carb and cylinders
drain block and all hoses and fill with antifreeze
disconnect the battery (I keep mine on a battery tender)
seal exhaust flap
I put a dehumidifier in that drains out a tube through the hull drain to keep it dry inside(mine gets kept in a barn for the winter.)

For what it's worth
Here's how I've done it for (20)years:

Fill tank. Add Stabilizer & Dry Gas
Run engine to running temp.
Change Oil & Filter.
Restart to running temp.
Fog Engine - Pour 6oz. Mystery oil slowely into carb.
Don't let it stall - Shut down as finish pouring (Heavy Smoke).
Remove Spark Plugs - Squirt Mystery oil in each Cyl. (about 1 tbs.)
Crank engine a few times to spread oil.
Replace plugs hand tight with wires on loose.
Drain fuel filter.
Remove Block drain plugs & Elbow Drain plug.
Poke holes with Coathanger wire to remove any debries.
Remove exhaust hose, flush out with hose, prop up to drain.
Remove Manifold drain plugs, Flush out with hose.
Disconnect all water hoses.
Thru engine block water hose Add Antifreeze.
Blow into hose to keep filling until you see it drip from manifold.
Remove water pump & Impeller.
Loosen Belts & Remove Battery.
Disconnect Speedos at both ends.
Cover Exhaust Outlets. (Plastic bag & wrap of Duct tape.)

Recommish:
Reverse above.
Spin oil from plugs (Lay towel over plug holes)
Change Tranny oil.

sagres88 wrote: Thanks guys. That's a big list! Mine is running on LPG so i can skip the tank and carb part. Is mystery oil a special kind of oil, or can i use something more familiar?

That sure is a big list!! I used a 50/50 mix of Marvel and engine oil way back in the 70's. Although very good at fogging, it wasn't the easiest to use. I've since just stuck with one of the aerosol fogging oils down the carb only.

Btw, after 42 years of winterizing, I don't and have never done half of the above list!! Never a problem.

I second giving the manual a close look. This is what I have used and it works well for me.

Winterization Checklist

This is not brand specific. So there are some alternate methods in there for some things, i.e., adding antifreeze by circulating through the water pump, that are more suited to Indmar motors. The dump 3 gallons in through the intake hose above the tstat housing is in there, too.

I live in Dallas. Do I need antifreeze, fogger, and to tape the exhaust? How long does stable last in the gas? If the oil and filter are 20 hrs old should I still change?

Thanks Everyone