Boat Maintenance: Winterizing Boat

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	Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -
	Subject:	Winterizing Boat
	Date:	12/12/2008 10:36:15 AM

Hopefully you used biodegradable antifreeze; the stuff for cars can cause major problems if it gets in the lake or yard (death and destruction to fish, pets, and even humans). You need to make sure antifreeze got into the block or that the block gets drained. If you put the antifreeze in with rabbit ears, the engine must be warm enough for the thermostat to open. When I do it I warm the engine first, then drain the block, and then add biodegradable antifreeze.This prevents dilution of the antifreeze and I'm assured all water is removed. I also fog the engine. I do the impeller and oil in the spring. If it's a boat I use during the winter, I just drain the block after each use.