Dry storage winterize marina options

[boatbum1959]

This will be our first time winterizing our boat (1st year boaters) and our marina gave us 3 options. We own a 1995 Bayliner "1954" classic that is kept in dry storage.<br />1. Stabilize fuel, fog the engine, charge & disconnect the battery, and drain all water from the engine $90.00<br />2. The above plus change engine oil & filter, gear lube change and fuel filter water separator $146.00<br />3. Both 1 & 2 plus removal of the outdrive, grease all fittings, check gimbal bearing, and check all rubber boots for damage and wear $175.00<br />The previous owner did his own winterizing and took really good care of the boat, but we're not sure which package we should pick so any help would be great.

 

[RatFish]

Re: Dry storage winterize marina options

Go ahead and let the Marina do it all. Heck, to have my marina do just 1 & 2 plus putting non-toxic antifreeze in the block would be about $425. If I could get all that done for $175, I would let the marina do it! I do the winterization and maintenance myself because it costs so much.

 

[mattttt25]

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agree, go for all. at the very least, #2.

 

[mattttt25]

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[djvan]

Re: Dry storage winterize marina options

#3<br /><br />DougV>

 

[ED21]

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If you can watch, you'll learn a lot.<br />You'll get to know the boat better.<br />It wouldn't hurt to have it all checked out.

 

[boatbum1959]

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Thanks for the advice!!! I've been surfing here since August when we bought the boat and can't thank you enough for everything I've learned.

 

[NYMINUTE]

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Go all the way, less anxiety next spring. I rechange the oil after commisioning in the spring. Use that oil in my old work van that burns it like crazy.

 

[Boatin Bob]

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#2 sounds like a heck of a deal, for the extra $56 I can't even buy the materials to do that. For this year I would let them do #3 and that way you have a starting point to go from and next just go with #2 unless you feel you want to tackle it yourself but at those prices it may not be worth it.

 

[Scaaty]

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Do it all. Get an estimate on paper for all work to be done. Come back and tell us what the final bill is though. Just curious.

 

[boatbum1959]

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Well the marina did it all! Went with #3 as you all advised and the bill was lower that they quoted me. Only $173.oo including taxes plus they removed my prop so I can have the dings repaired elsewhere at no additional cost.<br />Thanks for all the help.

 

[sloopy]

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Good choice, by the way where is this marina? I must go

 

[rwidman]

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With those prices I'm assuming you live in Mexico! <br /><br />In central Maryland it's about twice that. And I would have recommended #3 also.