Remove outdrive for winter

[enderl25]

i have read that several of you remove your outdrive for the winter. I would like to do this so I can bring the outdrive home for service + paint in the comfort of my garage, but am wondering what you do to cover the openings that this creates.

my cruiser will be shrink wrapped and dry docked near lake erie.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Remove outdrive for winter

but am wondering what you do to cover the openings that this creates.

Ayuh,... Mine just stays open....

Ziggy built a rather unique Cover for his,... Maybe he'll post the picture again...

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Remove outdrive for winter

a factory cover should be availanble but a 2 lit sode bottle works

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Remove outdrive for winter

Yep, there is actual bolt-on cover available. Or cardboard and duct tape do an excellent job.

 

[bigskiohio]

Re: Remove outdrive for winter

i use trash bag and duct tape and a small plug for inlet. but a bolt on cover out of aluminum sounds like a good idea.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Remove outdrive for winter

i just copied a pic of one of the aftermarket covers... can't remember where i found it at...

made out of matching coke bottle green plexiglass for my windows in my boat. a cut off vitamin c bottle and some glue.
a piece of plywood i'm sure would work well... i just had the plexiglass around.. a hose cut off to stud length and the drive nuts to hold it in place...
think i'll just go out and take mine off now...