boat winterizing?

Post by **rodbreaker** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:21 pm

This topic has most likely been beaten to death but here goes.
I picked up a bottle of stabil fuel stab.Do i fill the tank then add it? I have half a tank now.I have a portable 25lt tank,do i leave it in the boat or bring it inside?
I picked up a can of motomaster engine storage spray(which i assume is the fogging stuff i read about)?It says safe for all 2 and 4 stroke engines like mowers,ski-doos,dirt bikes etc...but no mention of outboard motors?
Do i fill the cyl with it or do i spray into the motor while running it?
Any help is appreciated thanks

Post by **Bass Addict** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:42 pm

rodbreaker wrote: I have half a tank now.I have a portable 25lt tank,do i leave it in the boat or bring it inside?

12 liters or so would require 2 and a half ounces of stabilzer . add it to the tank and run the engine for 10 to 15 minutes or so....and you can leave the tank right in the boat for the winter

If its a four stroke I don't think fogging is neccessary...

Post by JC » Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:50 pm

This time of year always brings about these question, I myself purchased a new boat a couple weeks ago, so this year will be a later then normal close up. There are a couple questions that I had as well about storage of live wells and what not, I have heard plumbing antifreeze and many other ideas or methods for shutting down your rig for the winter.

What I would like to propose is that we start a checklist and make it the Fish-Hawk hard water preparation checklist

I don't know a whole lot about the subject, just the standard things, fogging, gear oil, gas stabilizer it would be more of the "Pros" on this board that would make sure the check list was accurate .....

what do others think?

CHeeRS
./J
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Post by **The_Captain!** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:08 pm

Great article on Boat Winterization!

http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewtopic.php?t=21971

Post by JC » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:05 am

That is great read full of useful information, the check list is now complete and we do not need to work on it any more......

I will be using that post in about 3 weeks time.
Thanks for the link

CHeeRS
./J

Post by **Mr.J.** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:23 am

I did find it interesting that when I got my boat insurance they asked me if I winterized it myself.

So what's a guy yo do if it is time to put her away and the gas tank (114 Ltrs on my boat) is still pretty much full?

The 115 Hp EFI is just too good on gas and I have only needed to fill it twice all summer. Even with fall trolling the gauge isn't going to move much.

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:30 am

Mr.J. wrote:I did find it interesting that when I got my boat insurance they asked me if I winterized it myself.

So what's a guy yo do if it is time to put her away and the gas tank (114 Ltrs on my boat) is still pretty much full?

The 115 Hp EFI is just too good on gas and I have only needed to fill it twice all summer. Even with fall trolling the gauge isn't going to move much.

You're not getting out enough J

....the Muskie fall bite is just starting

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:44 am

Oh I am getting out enough...to the arenas....kids hockey every weekend.

Post by **rodbreaker** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:08 am

Mr.J. wrote:Oh I am getting out enough...to the arenas....kids hockey every weekend.

I hear ya with the hockey stuff.Still dont have a schedule!Going day by day.Putting a big damper on muskie fishing

Post by **mikemicropterus** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:28 am

The reason it is recommended to leave the tanks dry is 2 fold. To-days gas has a lot more alcohol in it and it goes bad faster than when it had lead in it. So you shouldn't leave a hydroscopic, means it atracts water or moisture, fluid in an open container for a long period of time as it will degrade within a week, lose octane and attract moisture. Now going to higher octane fule doesn't stop the degradation it only makes it more expensive now you have bad premium fuel.

After a summer of testing I can say for sure that Shells claims are correct with respect to their nitrogen enhanced fuel. My Fitch ran better this summer and my vehicle performed better as well. Meaning plugs weren't as dirty and the idle characteristics were improved especially on the outboard, my jeep I got more mileage on long trips thats were you would see it most. From what I can figure its, their fuel cleaning up the injector spray patterns by cleaning the injector pintils, better fuel atomisation better fuel economy. So I would highly recommend the switch to Shell even if it's just their regular thats all I used. I think they have air miles too

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