Thread: Do I need to winterize?

Its a lot cheaper to winterize than to start replacing parts the following spring. Why risk it. I winterize mine and it sits in a heated garage.

Considering the cost of repairs on an outboard (it's lke they're a spaceship and only 1 person in the world knows how to repair them it's so costly) as well as the difficulty finding an honest outboard mechanic... you live in an extreme winter envionment... Why would you even consider doing anything other than what the manufacturer of the motor recommends for long term storage, ie-read and heed the owners manual.