Winterization

jwall046 · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:51 am Post subject: Winterization

I had my boat winterized and stored last year. I really wasn't comfortable with it being out of my sight for the season so i'm going to store at my house like usual.
So anyway, What do you guys do with the live-wells? I was thinking of just using the RV antifreeze and filling the lines?

skoda · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:59 pm Post subject:

i clean mine really good plus gaslines, tank and engine, put some dryersheets in all four sorners and storage so no mice go in there - also give her a kiss - but the livewell?

i m not sure how to get the antifreeze out next season so nothing in there dies caused by the harsh chemicals

volume4130 · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject:

Tell your wife she has to park in the driveway this winter, should be some heat in the garage Smile

rokibass · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject:

Ted that's funny, I park my Jon boat in the garage and the wife and I park in the driveway. Does that sound norml?

bangbang · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject:

RV antifreeze is non-toxic, but I would still take the boat out in the spring and flush and recirculate the livewell before any fish go in it.

To winterize the lines dump about a half gallon in the livewell and recirculate the antifreeze so it goes through the pump. Then I would pour some in the bilge and pump it out with the bilge pump. You just want to make sure there is no water in the pumps so they dont explode during the winter.

skoda · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:53 am Post subject:

that with the bilge pump is a good idea - and yes boat in the garage cars in the driveway same here

Shocked

riverrat82 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:07 am Post subject: it could be worse

stratos1966 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:50 am Post subject:

I've owned a bass boat of some kind for over 20 years. Never have I put any antifreeze in the livewells. Just leave the plugs out and gravity should take care of any water in the lines.

jwall046 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:01 am Post subject:

Funny guys

and thanks for the info too. Boat doesn't fit in garage and be able to close the door

. Someday i might be able to buy/build something to keep boat under year round.

volume4130 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject:

I know a guy that could help you out with that, Jay...I work cheap, just throw a few beers in the fridge Smile

jwall046 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject: