How-to Winterizing

[Enemy]

Is there a How-To winterize a 2007 Bayliner 175? Every thing I read has different (sometimes totally different) steps.

 

[dingdongs]

Re: How-to Winterizing

your bayliner manual will show where the drains are.Fuel stabilizer is good to add to the tank on your last day out before pulling from the drink as this will mix and be in your carb also.if frost or freezing temps are an occurance its best to drain the block of all water as once removed ,there's nothing left to freeze and if you get a good week,your just ready to go again with a freshly charged battery.the block contains a fair amount of water and the manifold has one too in the lower part but if you have a single point drain for the multi areas I would not trust these to be debris free and a few minutes spent can be good on your wallet. Over the winter period an impellor is a good thing to do and leve the drive down so water doesn't fill the lower. Remove drain from your transom if you don't already and keep bow of your boat up.Good covers are required and some extra supports if snow is plentiful. Remove drive and prop as theft is an unneccesary cost if the boats left unttended.

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

your bayliner manual will show where the drains are.Fuel stabilizer is good to add to the tank on your last day out before pulling from the drink as this will mix and be in your carb also.if frost or freezing temps are an occurance its best to drain the block of all water as once removed ,there's nothing left to freeze and if you get a good week,your just ready to go again with a freshly charged battery.the block contains a fair amount of water and the manifold has one too in the lower part but if you have a single point drain for the multi areas I would not trust these to be debris free and a few minutes spent can be good on your wallet. Over the winter period an impellor is a good thing to do and leve the drive down so water doesn't fill the lower. Remove drain from your transom if you don't already and keep bow of your boat up.Good covers are required and some extra supports if snow is plentiful. Remove drive and prop as theft is an unneccesary cost if the boats left unttended.

I bought the boat used and don't have a manual, also Im a total newb when it comes to boats but an a DIY kind of guy.

In New Mexico we don't get much snow but temp's in the low teens and single digit are common during the winter (43? this morning).

Are you saying that if I just drain all the water out antifreeze is not needed? Boat sit's in my gated backyard under the cover and I have 3 dog's so theft isnt an issue (I hope)

 

[stonyloam]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Are you saying that if I just drain all the water out antifreeze is not needed? Boat sit's in my gated backyard under the cover and I have 3 dog's so theft isnt an issue (I hope)

That is the key. What engine do you have? There are manuals online.

 

[thumpar]

Re: How-to Winterizing

http://forums.iboats.com/mercruiser...s/how-winterize-your-engine-drive-178695.html

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

I have the 3.0 Mercruiser 4cyl

 

[stonyloam]

Re: How-to Winterizing

this should do it: Boatinfo - Mercruiser Service Manual nr. 13 - 1990-1997 Engines GM 4 Cylinders

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

thanks for the info.

Can I just drain the fuel from the tank and leave it empty or should it have some sort of gas in the lines?

 

[Bondo]

Re: How-to Winterizing

thanks for the info.

Can I just drain the fuel from the tank and leave it empty or should it have some sort of gas in the lines?

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,... That's yer choice,...

I leave whatever fuels left in the tanks, but Stabilize it, Before the last trip out, so's it's Stabilized fuel all the way to the carb,...

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

so main things are
1. stabilize fuel
2. drain all water (fill with marine antifreeze)
3. fog engine
4. disconnect battery
5. open all compartments
6. cover boat

 

[Bondo]

Re: How-to Winterizing

so main things are
1. stabilize fuel
2. drain all water (fill with marine antifreeze)
3. fog engine
4. disconnect battery
5. open all compartments
6. cover boat

Ayuh,.... This is the definitive Winterizin' instructions,...

Which is found up in Don'S Adults Only section, at the top of this forum,...

 

[thumpar]

Re: How-to Winterizing

I also put my batteries on a maintenance type charger.

 

[ricohman]

Re: How-to Winterizing

I also put my batteries on a maintenance type charger.

I keep all my batteries on a battery tender. Better this than frozen/burst batteries. But maybe where the OP is he doesn't have -45.

 

[thumpar]

Re: How-to Winterizing

I keep all my batteries on a battery tender. Better this than frozen/burst batteries. But maybe where the OP is he doesn't have -45.

Even if it doesn't get cold where he is the batteries should be on a maintenance charger if they are not going to be used for any length of time.

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

We don't have -45? temps but do see -5

 

[Mule Laker]

Re: How-to Winterizing

I keep all my batteries on a battery tender. Better this than frozen/burst batteries. But maybe where the OP is he doesn't have -45.

No. Winter would not be like Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

Only a discharged battery will freeze. Either case it's always a good idea to keep them charged. Also, in cooler/cold temps they will hold their charge longer. I keep my batteries charged in the winter but do not bring them inside.

 

[Enemy]

Re: How-to Winterizing

so after reading several threads I think my 3.0 TKS mercruiser has only 2 drain plugs. They are on the right side of the block and are on 2 blue hoses.

Sound right?

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Enemy, I have a 3.0 also, yes it has 2 drain plugs, on right side, one low back middle of block, the other (manifold) plug above it. remove both plugs, remove top water hose. going into thermostat,, Gravity does it's job, plugs are on the bottom for a reason.. all the waters out........no water, no ice.... even if there's a few drops in there, wont hurt anything,,, its when engines are not drained, water freeze expands.. tiny bit of water can freeze, it's expansion does nothing.. I used my air compressor and blew air in the top just to see if I could force out anymore water, all water was gone anyway.... change engine oil, outdrive oil,, assuming you have use fuel stabilizer all summer, your good.... take your batteries out and store in warm dry location, toss em on a charger next spring.. and off u go again..

 

[Mule Laker]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Enemy, I have a 3.0 also, yes it has 2 drain plugs, on right side, one low back middle of block, the other (manifold) plug above it. remove both plugs, remove top water hose. going into thermostat,, Gravity does it's job, plugs are on the bottom for a reason.. all the waters out........no water, no ice.... even if there's a few drops in there, wont hurt anything,,, its when engines are not drained, water freeze expands.. tiny bit of water can freeze, it's expansion does nothing.. I used my air compressor and blew air in the top just to see if I could force out anymore water, all water was gone anyway.... change engine oil, outdrive oil,, assuming you have use fuel stabilizer all summer, your good.... take your batteries out and store in warm dry location, toss em on a charger next spring.. and off u go again..

Sounds good, except for the part about storing batteries in a warm location. No reason for that, they will hold charge longer in the cold. You should still charge them but in the cold you will have to do it with less frequency.

 

[Mule Laker]

Re: How-to Winterizing

Enemy, I have a 3.0 also, yes it has 2 drain plugs, on right side, one low back middle of block, the other (manifold) plug above it. remove both plugs, remove top water hose. going into thermostat,, Gravity does it's job, plugs are on the bottom for a reason.. all the waters out........no water, no ice.... even if there's a few drops in there, wont hurt anything,,, its when engines are not drained, water freeze expands.. tiny bit of water can freeze, it's expansion does nothing.. I used my air compressor and blew air in the top just to see if I could force out anymore water, all water was gone anyway.... change engine oil, outdrive oil,, assuming you have use fuel stabilizer all summer, your good.... take your batteries out and store in warm dry location, toss em on a charger next spring.. and off u go again..

Sounds good, except for the part about storing batteries in a warm location. No reason for that, they will hold charge longer in the cold. You should still charge them but in the cold you will have to do it with less frequency.