Checklist
Winterize
Before Winterizing Boat
Two gallons of -50 RV (Water Safe) Anti Freeze from Gander
Oil Filter (Fram PH8A or 18-7875) from Napa or Home Depot
Write date on oil filter
Oil, 4 quarts (10W-30 Synthetic)
Paper towels
Oil Wrench
7/16" Wrench
9/16" Wrench
5/8" Wrench
Flathead Screwdriver
Pair of Pliers
Paper towels
Oil pan (that can be carried)
Fuel stabilizer, Enough for 10 gallons of gasoline
Prep for Oil Change
Add fuel stabilizer to gasoline
Go to lake and run the boat fast to heat the engine
Take boat out of water
Park on driveway (not rocks)
Change the Oil
Thread Oil Hose through plug hole
Put oil pan under boat
Uncap oil hose into oil pan
Wait five minutes to let oil drain
Set up paper towels directly under oil filter (oil filter is messy process)
Remove new filter from box
Unscrew old filter (may need oil wrench)
Place old filter in box so it doesn't leak
Coat rubber seal of new oil filter with old oil
Screw on new oil filter until snug (do not overtightened)
After oil has stopped draining into pan, cap oil hose
Bring oil hose back into boat
Add four quarts of oil
Check oil dipstick, and add oil if needed
Start boat, and run ~30 seconds (until oil gauge kicks in)
Check oil dipstick, and add oil if needed
Empty Engine Cooling System
Pull manifold plugs
Open drain plugs on engine
Remove water pump hose
Drain water from pump hose
Reattach water pump hose
Loosen top clamp of small front hose
Remove bottom of small front hose from impeller
Twist small front hose upward
Tighten top clamp of small front hose
Close drain plugs on block
Add antifreeze until it comes out of the manifold (2 gallons max)
Insert and tighten manifold plugs until snug (do not over-tighten)
Loosen top clamp of small front hose
Reattach bottom of small front hose
Tighten top and bottom clamps of small front hose
Carburetor
Remove carburetor plastic shroud
Remove spark arrestor hoses
Wrap spark arrestor with Duct tape
Reattach spark arrestor and hoses
Reattach carburetor shroud
Battery
Disconnect Battery
Store battery in basement (on wooden shelf not concrete)
After Winterizing Boat
Get boat into storage/vacuum wrap