helix_rider
04-26-2007, 08:58 AM
I finally decided (after 2 years of owning my boat) that I was willing to get dirty and attempt to learn this proces of de-winterizing and hopefully save some $$$ and feel like a boat owner instead of a 'take it to the shop' flunkie :wink:
So....I was wondering if all you guru's out there could tell me any 'watch out for this' in terms of things I might have missed. Here is what I did:
1. Put the battery back in...fully charged and ready to go.
2. Replaced the two small 'black' screws into the front end of the engine (tranny?)
3. Replaced the two large brass plugs on each side of the lower engine block.
4. Connected the quick-connect hose (I almost didn't see this one, that's why I'm a nervous elk over here)
5. Connected the variety of hoses to the manifolds, engine, transmission,e tc.
6. Made sure my water filters were snug and all hoses tightened.
It seemed way too simple. I checked fluid levels and all is good. I put in the main 'plug' so I don't sink, and can't think of anything else. My buddy told me to look for a hose that I could attach to my garden hose to test the boat in my driveway. Do we (Moomba) have one of those?
Any "Make sure you do this...." suggestions?
thanks.
Loren
So....I was wondering if all you guru's out there could tell me any 'watch out for this' in terms of things I might have missed. Here is what I did:
1. Put the battery back in...fully charged and ready to go.
2. Replaced the two small 'black' screws into the front end of the engine (tranny?)
3. Replaced the two large brass plugs on each side of the lower engine block.
4. Connected the quick-connect hose (I almost didn't see this one, that's why I'm a nervous elk over here)
5. Connected the variety of hoses to the manifolds, engine, transmission,e tc.
6. Made sure my water filters were snug and all hoses tightened.
It seemed way too simple. I checked fluid levels and all is good. I put in the main 'plug' so I don't sink, and can't think of anything else. My buddy told me to look for a hose that I could attach to my garden hose to test the boat in my driveway. Do we (Moomba) have one of those?
Any "Make sure you do this...." suggestions?
thanks.
Loren