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  1. #1
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    Default First time winterization questions for 2004 Mobius LS

    Took care of the boat this weekend. I thought I had a complete list, but didn't quite follow it as carefully as I should have. It was a bit comical/annoying that I pulled the battery before remembering to take care of the ballast pumps, and should have put the fuel stabilizer in BEFORE draining the block so I could run some through the fuel lines. Overall, not too bad and glad I have a DD to work on.

    This is what I did... what else did I miss?

    1. Ran engine to temp
    2. Changed engine oil + filter
    3. Changed trans fluid
    4. Ran engine to check for leaks and oil pressure
    5. Disconnected manifold cross hose
    6. Pulled left block drain plug and right side knock sensor
    7. Reconnected hose and plug/sensor
    8. Pulled thermostat
    9. Drew in 5 gallons RV antifreeze
    10. Fogged throttle body while drawing 1 more gallon antifreeze
    11. Changed spark plugs and fogged each cylinder for good measure
    12. Pulled ballast fill hose from servo and used funnel to add 1 gallon antifreeze to rear hard tank
    13. Ran ballast on drain for few seconds to push antifreeze through drain pump and hose
    14. Reconnected ballast hose
    15. Drained ballast filter + pulled end cap of ballast manifold
    16. Pulled battery (for the 2nd time)


    So the one thing I'm most concerned about is whether or not my boat has drain plugs on the exhaust? The boat is 2 hours away, so I can't just run and check. I'm not planning to return to it until spring unless I missed something critical. If there are drains on the exhaust, would already running with antifreeze be sufficient? I didn't really do anything to the ballast fill pump, but suspect not much is needed there? Next year I'll make a DIY fake-a-lake to make winterizing the ballast more complete.
    2004 Mobius LS - hooked on footin'
    Former tow: 1986 Chaparral 178 XL, 90hp Merc
    First tow: 197x Glasspar Citation, 135hp Merc

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    do you have a heater?
    2017 Centurion Ri237
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  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by sivs1 View Post
    do you have a heater?
    I really wish I did, but I do not. No shower either (that's on the wish list too!)
    2004 Mobius LS - hooked on footin'
    Former tow: 1986 Chaparral 178 XL, 90hp Merc
    First tow: 197x Glasspar Citation, 135hp Merc

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darter View Post
    So the one thing I'm most concerned about is whether or not my boat has drain plugs on the exhaust? .
    There was no muffler drain plug on my 99 outback DD. Plus your correct in that antifreeze probably went in them during your winterization and they are somewhat self draining when you pull the boat out of the lake. The vdrives have a different muffler that has a drain plug.
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    run your engine after you change your oil
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