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With the warmer weather coming on I was wondering if anyone has any advice on when it is safe to dewinterize my boat and if anyone has any tips on making the smooth transition. I have a 140 horse volvo penta I/O.
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Good advice by UFG31. A few other things. You should change your impeller about every 3 years and at the beginning of the season is the best time. Before you go the first time start the boat at home to make sure the impeller is sucking water (from the hose with the rabbit ears). A bad impeller can ruin a trip and overheat a motor real quick.
I always add a fuel additive like UFG said, I use HEAT brand. Good luck!
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Sounds good I was planning on using a fuel treatment already. Good to hear I was thinking on the right track. I will proably start cleaning things up and changing fluids. I changed the impeller last fall when I bought the boat so I know the impeller is good and I always keep an exra one on hand. I was planning on running the boat at home because I ran antifreeze through the boat to winterize it and I don't want to dump whatever is left in the engine out into the lake. I am sure there is not much, but better safe than sorry. Thanks again for the advice,
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