Long Term Storage

Last October we had our 1980 Ski Nautique Winterized by a Certified Nautique Mechanic(Oil Changed, Full Fuel Tank with Stabilizer, and Anti Freeze Run Through the entire engine) and we put it away for the winter.
Unfortunately over the winter our family situation has changed and it is looking like we won't be able to get on the water this year. So my question is, do we run the potential of damaging anything if we leave it till next year when we know that we will be able to get lots of use out of it.   

For another year, I'd just add more stabilizer to the fuel tank. I've had engines laid up for 5 or 6 years without any problems.

8122pbrainard wrote: . I've had engines laid up for 5 or 6 years without any problems.

Yea and it looks like you might have to pass this year too That day of summer,August 3, looks iffy....

For what it is worth, I drain my tanks for long term. If your worried about condensation in your tank that is the least of your troubles. The engine,trans,interior will condensate too,think about storage where the temp does not swing as bad or not as damp.

Spraying some fogging oil in the cylinders sure wouldn't be a bad idea either. Whenever you get in the boat also crank the wheel back / forth a few times, this can help keep the steering cable from seizing or losing it's lube.

Gary S wrote: Yea and it looks like you might have to pass this year too That day of summer,August 3, looks iffy....

I recently read (well actually listened to....benefits of a crazy long commute) about a late 1800s mission to reach the north pole. The ship became locked in the ice flows in October 1879 and did not get free until May 1881. They actually had provisions to ride it out that long. Did not end well tho. When it finally broke loose from the ice, it got crushed in the ice flows. The crew of 33 started toward mainland siberia either by floating in or dragging 3 life boats across expanses of ice. One crew was lost at sea. One crew made it and all survived and the third crew, including the captain, made it to the mainland but all but 2 men froze/starved to death. Lovely trip. But sounds kind of like Pete's winters.

Hollywood wrote: 75 Tique wrote: The ship became locked in the ice flows in October 1879 and did not get free until May 1811.

And Larry's worked me over on not proof reading!!!

I believe I read that book also. Those men were beyond tough. All to say they were first to reach the North Pole. Was it Shackelford's excursion?

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Morfoot wrote: 75 Tique wrote: .....and the third crew, including the captain, made it to the mainland but all but 2 men froze/starved to death. Lovely trip. But sounds kind of like Pete's winters. What are you talking about?........ Pete was one of the survivors.

Tough (Tuff) Crowd. Pete could use a little sunshine about now. Haha

MrMcD wrote: I believe I read that book also. Those men were beyond tough. All to say they were first to reach the North Pole. Was it Shackelford's excursion?

Shackleton was trying to reach the south pole. Really interesting read, even if you just do a Wikipedia read it's an amazing story.