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  1. #71
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    Today changed oil, oil filter, and fresh water pump impeller (paint can openers work like a charm). Ran the boat around the lake after changes. Will bring the boat home tomorrow and do rest of winterization in the driveway. Lift gets pulled this coming week.
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    deerfield,
    don't you pull the impeller out for the winter? If so, why put a new one in for just one run?

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    Quote Originally Posted by viking View Post
    deerfield,
    don't you pull the impeller out for the winter? If so, why put a new one in for just one run?
    viking - I pull the impeller at end of season, keeping it as a backup, and install the new impeller. The new impeller stays installed in the water pump for twelve months (October - September). So, no, I don't take it out for winter. Come spring I drop her in the water and away we go. But now that you asked, I'm going to check Indmar's Operator's Manual. Okay. Chapter 7 discusses winter lay-up. With respect to the raw water pump impeller, winter lay-up directions first say to remove and replace the impeller if it shows any signs of wear, which is what I have been doing. But in the same three-sentence paragraph it concludes by saying to lubricate the impeller with Vaseline and place in an airtight bag. That's a slight curve ball. Chapter 7 also discusses reactivation after "extended" storage but does not define extended. Step 5 of reactivation says to reinstall the raw water pump impeller. So, maybe I should leave it out for the winter? I didn't last year and everything was fine this summer. What say you? - Deerfield
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    Went out on Sat. with my brother and a bunch of kids. Sunny all day. Air temp reached 85 and water got up to about 73. It was an absolutely perfect day and there was nobody out there. School and football have started so folks believe the boating season is over. Wish I could pack up the weather and water and ship it to my friends in the N.
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    Quote Originally Posted by moombabound View Post
    Over and out till Spring...
    Well, a bit like Brett Favre?....
    Had another temp spike.
    23C (73F) felt very warm, given we've been acclimatized in the last 6 weeks to far less.
    Got in 3 lengthy skis.
    Good till Spring now. (Really).
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandm View Post
    come on.. I've seen what you call a deer out in the southeast. my buddies lab is bigger

    LOL! The first time I saw a mule deer out here, I thought it was an ELK! Then, I actually saw an Elk and I about pooped my pants! Coming from Atlanta, I was used to those puppy sized white tails....
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    Gettin the boat winterized today, Sad day in oklahoma. But muzzleloader season starts tomorrow so got a few weeks of deer hunting to look forward till the real cold sets in. I think I am already gettin cabin fever. but put a good 80 hours on the boat yet not enough wakeboardin this summer. well there is always next year

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    Yes- it's been cold here too! Had the boat out one last time on Sunday (air temp reached 70... water was well... colder) and winterized the boat Monday just ahead of this cold spell and a 30 degree low Monday night. I guess winter's finally here in VA......

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    Quote Originally Posted by deerfield View Post
    viking - I pull the impeller at end of season, keeping it as a backup, and install the new impeller. The new impeller stays installed in the water pump for twelve months (October - September). So, no, I don't take it out for winter. Come spring I drop her in the water and away we go. But now that you asked, I'm going to check Indmar's Operator's Manual. Okay. Chapter 7 discusses winter lay-up. With respect to the raw water pump impeller, winter lay-up directions first say to remove and replace the impeller if it shows any signs of wear, which is what I have been doing. But in the same three-sentence paragraph it concludes by saying to lubricate the impeller with Vaseline and place in an airtight bag. That's a slight curve ball. Chapter 7 also discusses reactivation after "extended" storage but does not define extended. Step 5 of reactivation says to reinstall the raw water pump impeller. So, maybe I should leave it out for the winter? I didn't last year and everything was fine this summer. What say you? - Deerfield
    Deerfield,

    I follow the manual and coat the impeller with Vaseline and put in a ziplock bag for the winter. If it's due for a change, I pull old one out an winterization then put the new one in in the spring. I don't like my impeller (new or used) sitting in the water pump housing with the vanes bent all winter long. And I believe the Vaseline keeps the rubber from drying out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cab13367 View Post
    Deerfield,

    I follow the manual and coat the impeller with Vaseline and put in a ziplock bag for the winter. If it's due for a change, I pull old one out an winterization then put the new one in in the spring. I don't like my impeller (new or used) sitting in the water pump housing with the vanes bent all winter long. And I believe the Vaseline keeps the rubber from drying out.
    Ditto!

    sorry deerfield.............missed your question

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