Winterizing Checklist

[CascoBay]

Does anyone here use a Winterizing Checklist? I just created mine and would like input, seems like it is a long list. I have a 26' Larson Cabrio with a 350 Volvo Penta and Duo-Prop drive.

I try to do as much as I can with the boat still in the water.

On average, it takes me 24 hours to do everything but the waxing of the hull.

 

[ziggy]

Re: Winterizing Checklist

Does anyone here use a Winterizing Checklist?

yep..... the list works great...

Add Sta-Bil & top off fuel tanks, run to at least normal operationl temp.
Fog thru carb. With fogging oil
Wash Hull
Ucky ducky hull
Wax hull
Silicon Eng. Block
R&R hypoid oil
Drain block
Drain exhaust manifold
Drain exhaust riser
Lube steering shaft
Lube grease zerts
Armor all vinyl
Remove bat.
R&R engine oil
Clean FA
Remove drain plug
Tape gas vent holes shut
Remove prop, lub prop shaft, waterproof grease & tape over exhaust
Plastic bag over carb.
Remove t-stat & fill block & manifold with anti-freeze
Remove sparkplugs and squirt in 1 oz. oil, rotate w/o plugs for 15 sec.
Remove valve cover and inspect for moisture
Lub ride-guide steering cable end
Lub pivot socket of steering pin
Lub u-jointshaft splines & engine coupling splines
Lub drive unit upper & lower pivot pins
Lub drive unit hinge pins
Lub u-joint
Lub prop shaft
Check bellows condition
Check water pump impeller
Check drive paint surface spray w/ corossion inhibitor
Check engine alignment
Notes

@ 24 hrs, yer pretty fast though... i usually drag it out for a few weeks. especially the waxing of the hull part...

 

[CascoBay]

Re: Winterizing Checklist

I usually don't pull the boat until late October and then its a mad dash to get it winterized before the cold sets in.