winterization

[NC05LSV]

ok self winterizers do you run antifreeze through the engine to get any water that is left over inside or not? I know that was standard with an I/O. I am looking at saving the bazillion dollars and winterize myself. Thanks

[Buttafewcoe]

No antifreeze in mine. I drain the block, hoses, and lines. Boat is stored in a garage but garage is not heated. Mine's a DD. Don't know how that affects your decision on wot u do with yer V
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I'm right down the road from you in Hickory
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[NC05LSV]

thanks for the information. I am probably not going to run the antifreeze. we get 1 or 2 hard freezes a year here so it should not be a big deal.

[NC05LSV]

missed the part about you being in Hickory. that is just down the road. Good to see more moombas running around here. I am surrounded by CC and MC and Malibu. Where do you normally ride at?

[Buttafewcoe]

If we get out early enough, in the main channel. Usually from Oxford Dam up to where US-127 crosses the river. That is about a 6 or 7 mile stretch.
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Once traffic picks up, you can find us over at the sandbar by Rink Dam doing some 12oz. curls and catching some eye candy
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[Buttafewcoe]

I have put in @ US-127 and actually rode me board all the way to Oxford.
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Did not fall once, but my arms felt like rubber when I was done.
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[NC05LSV]

unfortunately I have not had a chance to ride over there yet. We have been riding a lot in the cape fear river this year. It's about 100 yards wide and 16-20 feet deep where we ride. We have a stretch of water that is 16 miles long that I have tried to ride the entire distance a couple of times. Both times it ended badly with me trying some move that I can't do on a good day much less when my arms are smoked. I think I am going to give it a shot again today...probably with the same results

[smokedog2]

I suggest antifreeze and dont forgget the heater coil if you have them

[Buttafewcoe]

Dog, as funky as the weather's been this year, you may be right.
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[NC05LSV]

Smokedog....how do you get it in the boat...not to sound stupid but I have the plunger style garden hose attachement. Forgive my cherryosity