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Get Your Boat Ready For Winter

It's getting cold outside and the days are
shortening. Yes, winter is coming and it'sFlush the cooling system and protect with
time  to protect your boat from the elements.anti-freeze. Every two to three years, the
water pump impeller should be changed to keep
The safest place for your boat to be over thethe  cooling  system  running  efficiently.
winter is out of the water. However, hauling
and storage can be rather costly.Clean out rust and sediment from both
Shrink-wrapping your boat is a cheaper optionoutboard and inboard engines by removing the
or, if your budget is very tight, you can useblock plugs and letting the water drain away.
a tarpaulin or similar cover to keep naturePump anti-freeze in to prevent ice damage.
out. Allow for some air circulation under theSpray the engine with an aerosol fogging oil
cover  to  prevent  mildew.to prevent rust. When the engine is cool,
remove the spark plugs and spray fogging oil
Storing  Your  Boat  Out  Of  The  Waterinto the cylinders through the spark plug
holes. Replace any spark plugs that are worn
If you've chosen to store your boat out ofout.
the water over winter, it's a great
opportunity to clean the barnacles, algae andReplace the oil filter and oil and make sure
other foul off the hull, propellers, shaftsyou  dispose  of  the  old  oil  responsibly.
and rudders etc. Open the seacocks, letting
them drain and drain the bilges leaving theIf your engine is an outboard, store it in
drain plug out. Make sure you remember to putthe  upright  position.
it back in before your boat goes back in the
water  next  season.To ensure your electrical terminals and fuse
panel remain rust-free, spray them with a
Storage  In  The  Waterlubricant to displace moisture. Read the
label to make sure the spray is safe for
For boats stored in the water over winter,electrical  items.
the main problem is freezing of the water
around the boat. Water expands when itOn inboard engines, clean out the backfire
freezes creating huge pressure on your boat'sflame  arrester  with  carburettor  cleaner.
hull which can be very damaging. Keeping the
water around your boat in constant motion canLife jackets, seat cushions and any other
prevent it freezing. Bubbling and de-icingfabric items should be hung up or positioned
systems exist for this very purpose, so makeso  they  can  air  out  easily.
sure there's one available if the water is
likely  to  freeze.Flush out the holding tank by pumping it out,
adding fresh water to the bowl and flushing a
Ensure all the seacocks are closed and nonefew times, then pump out again. Use a toilet
are leaking and make sure the bilge pumps,cleaning product, but refer to your owner's
float switches and battery are all in goodhandbook to make sure the product you use is
working  order.safe  for  your  system.
You should also check the boat at regularIf your boat is to be stored on a trailer,
intervals to be sure it is safe and secure;remove the tyres and place the trailer on
the marina or Harbour Master may be able toblocks to preserve the tyre rubber and also
do  this  and  report  back  to  you.make  your  boat  harder  to  steal.
Further  Winterization  TechniquesIt is certainly worth remembering that a
little money spent winterizing your boat
Add stabilizer to the fuel in your fuel tankscould save you a small fortune later. Your
to prevent the fuel from degrading overinsurance company may actually insist on a
winter. Then run the engine to let thecertain level of boat winterization to keep
stabilizer get into the fuel system andyou covered. In addition to these general
engine to protect them. Refer to the fuelinstructions, it is wise to check your boat's
stabilizer instructions for the appropriatehandbook for any winterization required that
quantity.is specific to your type of boat.



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