Winterization for newer Raptor motors

[Kraimz15]

That’s what I do.


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is there a shut-off valve you need to close when using the strainer? Curious if there's enough gravity from the jug to push through since the in-take on the bottom of the boat would still be open. This sounds much easier than a fake-a-lake.

[rdlangston13]

is there a shut-off valve you need to close when using the strainer? Curious if there's enough gravity from the jug to push through since the in-take on the bottom of the boat would still be open. This sounds much easier than a fake-a-lake.

My 2017 with the raptor has a shut off valve after the thru Hull intake before the strainer/game a lake.


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[Kraimz15]

My 2017 with the raptor has a shut off valve after the thru Hull intake before the strainer/game a lake.


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I think I found it...hard to see in the first pick of the strainer, but if I you look past it, there is a valve on the floor (2nd pic). guessing this is what I close when I attach a hose to the strainer to run the anti-freeze.

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[rdlangston13]

I think I found it...hard to see in the first pick of the strainer, but if I you look past it, there is a valve on the floor (2nd pic). guessing this is what I close when I attach a hose to the strainer to run the anti-freeze.

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That’s it. That access door doesn’t provide much access, 4 screws and that whole fiberglass piece comes out and it is much easier to reach everything


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[Boonejeepin]

That’s it. That access door doesn’t provide much access, 4 screws and that whole fiberglass piece comes out and it is much easier to reach everything


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I just leave the screw out for quick tool-less access. No issues or rattles.


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[jcarter20]

So this might be a stupid question, but with the closed cooling....do you need to warm the engine to run antifreeze through the fresh water cooling system? I always have on older boats because the t stat needs to open to circulate the antifreeze all the way through, but on the Raptor, does that matter since it is a hybrid system?


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[parrothd]

So this might be a stupid question, but with the closed cooling....do you need to warm the engine to run antifreeze through the fresh water cooling system? I always have on older boats because the t stat needs to open to circulate the antifreeze all the way through, but on the Raptor, does that matter since it is a hybrid system?


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Nope........

[Stazi]

It does take a while for it to come out through the exhaust though. That’s when I know I’m all good. Let it run out the exhaust for a minute or so and shut I down.


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[jcarter20]

Sounds good. I have a 12v pump step up so I can catch it out of the exhaust and circulate it. I will just let it circulate for a little while to make sure. Man....I can’t quite pull the trigger to winterize it yet. Still feel like we will have a few more decent days here in Ohio.


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[parrothd]

Sounds good. I have a 12v pump step up so I can catch it out of the exhaust and circulate it. I will just let it circulate for a little while to make sure. Man....I can’t quite pull the trigger to winterize it yet. Still feel like we will have a few more decent days here in Ohio.


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You don't need a pump, just a hose and bucket underneath the exhaust.