Winterization Double Check - First time attempt

[larrybr45]

Just second guessing what i did as I had to modify on the fly. I was intending to simply pour in antifreeze and pinch hoses and NOT run engine. The two hoses the manual says I was to disconnect were zip tied, and impossible to disconnect SO.....

I poured straight antifreeze in the flush connector on the top of the boat, then ran the boat. I eventually saw red water come out the exhaust and at the bottom near the reverse/forward gate in the middle of the boat. I did not see any red fluid come from the top most drain where the towing tube hooks up. I ran 2 jugs through with the engine running.

So, does it appear I will be ok and engine has been flushed and protected ok enough?

(Incidentally, I did spray the fogging oil as instructed)

thx

 

[Dr Honda]

Sounds like you will be fine... and long as you didn't run fresh water behind it.

FYI... yes... the "Drain Hose" is normally a pain in the butt to get to... so, sometimes, I cut it... and put it back together with a barred fitting.

 

[bigJake]

Just second guessing what i did as I had to modify on the fly. I was intending to simply pour in antifreeze and pinch hoses and NOT run engine. The two hoses the manual says I was to disconnect were zip tied, and impossible to disconnect SO.....

I poured straight antifreeze in the flush connector on the top of the boat, then ran the boat. I eventually saw red water come out the exhaust and at the bottom near the reverse/forward gate in the middle of the boat. I did not see any red fluid come from the top most drain where the towing tube hooks up. I ran 2 jugs through with the engine running.

So, does it appear I will be ok and engine has been flushed and protected ok enough?

(Incidentally, I did spray the fogging oil as instructed)

thx

Larry, just another suggestion I learned after the entire interior of my boat was covered with mildew after sitting outside with the cover on one winter- stick a couple dock bumpers or something under each side of the cover to allow air to circulate.

 

[Seadoobuddy]

good point Jake,
That's why shrink wrappers will cut 1-2 air vents and then make a teepee of plastic to block the rain/snow from coming in.
I've also put a small baggie of moth crystals in the boat as I'm in a area with lots of critters running around.

 

[Irish1800]

Larry, just another suggestion I learned after the entire interior of my boat was covered with mildew after sitting outside with the cover on one winter- stick a couple dock bumpers or something under each side of the cover to allow air to circulate.

Buy Damprid from Home Depot and put it underneath the cover. You won't have any issues.