First Time Winterizing a Moomba

[MJHSupra]

Hope we get some snow!!! I don't remember what rain looks like and things are burning up. Of course that can all change over night.....but I sure would love to see some moisture. The Boat always welcomes you!

To me, it’s like a light switch out there when the snow starts flying.

My friends posted some pics on Facebook tonight of the fire north of the city.

Last few times I was out there it was easy to see all the strips of dead pines. Add some lightning strikes and YIKES.


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[rockymtnsurfer]

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Yesterday afternoon

[cucv]

Great check list you put together for winterizing. I used a shop vac this year on ballast lines and cooling lines. I liked the results better than blowing and getting water everywhere.

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[rockymtnsurfer]

Great check list you put together for winterizing. I used a shop vac this year on ballast lines and cooling lines. I liked the results better than blowing and getting water everywhere.

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great idea....probably goes round the complete opening better

[schwan]

I've always been a little hesitant to share my checklist because it highlights my OCD for toy routine maintenance... But this is what I do.

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[schwan]

Well the image didn't work, so here's just the copy/paste:
Winterizing 2016 Mojo
Tools needed: 11/16" and 1 1/16" socket, ½ and ⅜ drive ratchet, ⅝ spark socket, ⅜ drive extension, Impeller puller, short flathead, needle nose, crescent, power drill w/ phillips, oil filter wrench
- 8 qts Motorcraft 5W-30 synthetic blend (872004), 2 qts tranny 872006 or 872020, 1qt v drive 872009 or 872022, oil filter Motorcraft FL-820S (872025), impeller 685007, fuel filter (556003)
- 8 Gal Antifreeze, fogging oil, RV tank cleaner

Add Stabil, fill gas tank

Empty ballast pumps, put antifreeze in

Clean bags with bleach

Connect hose, turn seacock closed, run engine up to temp.

Drain oil out with mitivac

Remove raw water drain plugs

Manifold crossover hose

V-drive Anode/plug

Heat exchanger Anode/plug

Hose by impeller plug

Impeller cover

Turn seacock open

Replace new raw water impeller/gasket 685007

Change oil filter, check for O ring

Fill 8 quarts 5W-30 Indmar PN: 872004

Check/clean flame arrestor

Check anti-freeze level

Remove Trans oil

Fill Trans 2.3 quarts Indmar PN: 872006

Remove V Drive oil

Fill V Drive 1.25 quarts Indmar PN: 872009

Replace all plugs

Set up antifreeze bucket, turn seacock closed

Run antifreeze into engine, 5 gal

Remove lower spark plugs

Fog engine through spark plug opening

Bump but don’t start for a second

Replace all spark plugs

Remove antifreeze bucket, turn seacock open, quick drain and replace plugs

Clean/coat engine if needed

Zinc Anodes, replace when <¾”

Grease starter bendix

Check shaft alignment <0.003” "yearly"

Grease moving parts/cables

Check drive belt

Remove batteries

Clean, RV cleaner in blige



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[z28ke]

That is very thorough, I bet you get top dollar for your toys when you go to sell them!

[rockymtnsurfer]

Well the image didn't work, so here's just the copy/paste:
Winterizing 2016 Mojo
Tools needed: 11/16" and 1 1/16" socket, ½ and ⅜ drive ratchet, ⅝ spark socket, ⅜ drive extension, Impeller puller, short flathead, needle nose, crescent, power drill w/ phillips, oil filter wrench
- 8 qts Motorcraft 5W-30 synthetic blend (872004), 2 qts tranny 872006 or 872020, 1qt v drive 872009 or 872022, oil filter Motorcraft FL-820S (872025), impeller 685007, fuel filter (556003)
- 8 Gal Antifreeze, fogging oil, RV tank cleaner

Add Stabil, fill gas tank

Empty ballast pumps, put antifreeze in

Clean bags with bleach

Connect hose, turn seacock closed, run engine up to temp.

Drain oil out with mitivac

Remove raw water drain plugs

Manifold crossover hose

V-drive Anode/plug

Heat exchanger Anode/plug

Hose by impeller plug

Impeller cover

Turn seacock open

Replace new raw water impeller/gasket 685007

Change oil filter, check for O ring

Fill 8 quarts 5W-30 Indmar PN: 872004

Check/clean flame arrestor

Check anti-freeze level

Remove Trans oil

Fill Trans 2.3 quarts Indmar PN: 872006

Remove V Drive oil

Fill V Drive 1.25 quarts Indmar PN: 872009

Replace all plugs

Set up antifreeze bucket, turn seacock closed

Run antifreeze into engine, 5 gal

Remove lower spark plugs

Fog engine through spark plug opening

Bump but don’t start for a second

Replace all spark plugs

Remove antifreeze bucket, turn seacock open, quick drain and replace plugs

Clean/coat engine if needed

Zinc Anodes, replace when <¾”

Grease starter bendix

Check shaft alignment <0.003” "yearly"

Grease moving parts/cables

Check drive belt

Remove batteries

Clean, RV cleaner in blige



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Great list!.....OCD is kicking in, but I am with you...better safe then sorry and if I sell my boat, people will know its been well taken care of. This in NO WAY harps on people who do less! Everyone gets their own piece of mind in different ways. Thank you for sharing that!
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[jnr4817]

I have a 2018 mojo. How do I make a fake a lake or can I use one of the hoses that I unscrew to drain the block to add the antifreeze through? And how long can I safely run the boat via a fake a lake?

[BigOrange]

I have no experience with the pain in the butt plunger style that goes under the boat. I installed the Indmar sea strainer flush kit, which provides your water hookup point and use a hose and bucket combo to provide the pink stuff. How do you store? If inside it should be ok just to drain all ports and leave it that way until spring -- I don't think you would pick up any corrosion issues.