Winterizing in central NC
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Printed Date: November-21-2024 at 1:41pm
Topic: Winterizing in central NC
Posted By: ultrarunner
Subject: Winterizing in central NC
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 9:58am
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Hey gang, for those of you in central NC that store in your garage, do you winterize the motor or just drain the water? I'm going to store the boat in a partially below-grade, essentially heated, garage. Thanks, Ultra
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Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 10:15am
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I am also in central NC, and although its a huge improvement over central NY or Cape Cod or Connecticut, it can still get cold enough to ruin an engine. Happened to a neighbor of mine. I dont winterize other than to drain it. That way, it is always ready for one of those rare, but it does happen on a gorgeous, warm winter day, ski outing. I am careful about thorough draining, including all ports on engine, and trans cooler. I am thinking this year of stabil in the tank as well, as in the spring I have been known to have a gunky carb. ------------- _____________ “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.” |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 11:31am
| Yeah, that all makes sense. The seller had planned on winterizing, so I'll let that happen. |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 3:18pm
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Ultra: We need to see pix of the new boat... ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 3:20pm
And risk getting kicked off the site?!
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Jonny Quest wrote:Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 3:25pm
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Post that pic Ultra Most here appreciate a classic inboard Know I do. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: ultrarunner
Date Posted: November-06-2021 at 3:56pm
Ok....in my defense, I'm calling this my "rebound boat". Not a rebound I didn't enjoy in my previous life, so I have the same expectation this time 1996 Grand Sport Elite. Same family since new. GT40. 450 hours.
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: November-07-2021 at 5:06pm
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Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: November-07-2021 at 9:10pm
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Looks sharp !! ------------- Feels like I am hanging 10 but in reality - probably hanging 6. |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: November-08-2021 at 11:25am
Yeah, Larry Boy you definately need to add Stabil to the fuel for the 2-3 months you won't use it. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Even non-ethanol in a carb for a couple months won't be the best for it. With the boats on my lifts here in GA I don't drain the water out as a norm. I've got bilge heaters plugged in for those nights when it drops below 32'F. Now if we lose power for a couple days then I'll be scrambling to drain a couple blocks. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: November-09-2021 at 10:55am
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I live near the Charlotte area and I drain the water. I put in STABIL a few weeks ago so it gets a good mix in the tank and fuel system. I also drain the oil and change the transmission fluid via a hand pump. Later this winter I will do the fuel filter which is due and the impeller which is also due. I have not done antifreeze with my 2002 sport. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |