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Boating Tips
Winterizing Your Boat
Run a fogging solution through the boat engine while it is running to protect internal parts
Spray a protective anti-corrosion film on the external parts of engine
Drain the engine block and manifolds and fill the engine with anti-freeze
Drain the lower unit gear oil and refill with fresh oil (stern drives only)
Grease all external fillings on stern drives
Disconnect the battery / batteries and store somewhere warm
Cover your boat
Remove spark plugs and spray oil on cylinders, then replace spark plugs
Change engine oil and filter
Remove prop and grease prop shaft
Add fuel stabilizer to prevent condensation in gas tank (run engine briefly to flush stabilized gas through fuel injectors and carburetor)
Winterize fresh water system
Remove outdrive and grease U-Joint
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