10-28-2003, 06:11 PM
Yes it's the time to start getting the boat ready for her winter vacation.
Some of things I've done this past week: [ol] [li]Greased the wheel bearings,[/li] [li]Checked all the fluid levels, [/li] [li]Changed the oil & filter - kicker also[/li] [li]Put in fuel stabilizer - kicker also[/li] [li]Tightened all the visible screws/bolts - seats & trailer also[/li] [li]Checked the tire pressure on the trailer/truck[/li] [li]Checked the brake fluid in the surge brakes on trailer[/li][/ol]
Some things left to do: [ol] [li]Drain lower unit and refill - check for water - kicker also[/li] [li]Change the spark plugs - 4th season time for new - kicker also[/li] [li]Fog the carb. - kicker also[/li][/ol]
Mind you I still fish until the water turns hard or the boat ramp is a skating rink, but if I have all this done, then I simply drain the block and manifolds and throw on the cover and take out the battery.
I realize each boat has it's own particular maintenance issues but I just posted this since we are entering the "Below Freezing" Zone.
Hope you all get your boat safely stowed when the time is right.
Question: Do you guys lift the weight off your tires in storage?
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Some of things I've done this past week: [ol] [li]Greased the wheel bearings,[/li] [li]Checked all the fluid levels, [/li] [li]Changed the oil & filter - kicker also[/li] [li]Put in fuel stabilizer - kicker also[/li] [li]Tightened all the visible screws/bolts - seats & trailer also[/li] [li]Checked the tire pressure on the trailer/truck[/li] [li]Checked the brake fluid in the surge brakes on trailer[/li][/ol]
Some things left to do: [ol] [li]Drain lower unit and refill - check for water - kicker also[/li] [li]Change the spark plugs - 4th season time for new - kicker also[/li] [li]Fog the carb. - kicker also[/li][/ol]
Mind you I still fish until the water turns hard or the boat ramp is a skating rink, but if I have all this done, then I simply drain the block and manifolds and throw on the cover and take out the battery.
I realize each boat has it's own particular maintenance issues but I just posted this since we are entering the "Below Freezing" Zone.
Hope you all get your boat safely stowed when the time is right.
Question: Do you guys lift the weight off your tires in storage?
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