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Title: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: double3fd on March 17, 2009, 09:08:18 PM

hey guys, with the warm weather comming, you think itll be ok to get the boat running?  i cant wait any longer, its killing me. 

if for some reason the temperature drops in the morning, could anything get damaged if i already started up the boat?

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: Maritime Matt on March 17, 2009, 09:50:18 PM

I see no problem. I've already started dewinterizing some of my own boats [outboards]
 Temps are only on the rise now and if they dip it should not be much.

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on March 17, 2009, 09:54:09 PM

I will crank the engines this weekend.  If it gets cold, it shouldn't get cold enough or for long enough to make any problems.  The temps haven't been below freezing for a while now so all should be good. 

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: Hotrod on March 17, 2009, 10:27:58 PM

 Do it t^

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: CapBob on March 18, 2009, 12:21:21 AM

Had my engine running 2 weeks ago, drained the antifreeze out of the tanks this past week end.


Should have no problem

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: IrishAyes on March 18, 2009, 07:32:33 AM

With an outboard in the down position it will pretty much dump all the water out of it when it is shut down. Should present no problem.

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: catfish hunter on March 18, 2009, 07:45:15 AM

my boat is hooked up to the truck already ,I just need to wax the inside and I am done

Title: Re: Should I Un Winterize The Boat?
Post by: rugman on March 18, 2009, 07:48:26 AM

I been in the water getting a few lines wet . high 60 s today TT^ The boat is happy now .Might have to drag it south and fish the train bridge for some flatties t^