Maybe I'm just paranoid but what should I do to my boat to run it in the winter. I've read about lower units busting and such. Any suggestions would be helpful
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Maybe I'm just paranoid but what should I do to my boat to run it in the winter. I've read about lower units busting and such. Any suggestions would be helpful
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Nothing I run mine during the winter and I don't do any thing different. If boat is left outside in freezing temp and rain you may want to get all the water out of the exhaust port by letting the motor all the way down and leaving it like that. If you have leaking seals on the prop shaft it will fill with water and could freeze but usually the lower unit will burn up. Check lower unit for water if it has water in it it will be cloudy looking.
I use mine during winter so no winterizing for me, but I don't do anything anyway. During super cold nights, I let my motor straight down to be sure it is well drained.
When you get it loaded back on trailer....trim your motor down to let the water drain out before you put your transom saver on.....then when you get home take transom saver off and trim motor down again and leave it down untill you go fishing again. Keep your batterys charged also.
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All above! Most importantly, make sure you bring an extra set of "warm" gear to change into if you get wet.
Include a towel to dry off with. I have a complete change of clothes in a giant ziplock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spaceman
Please wear your life jacket!
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What G said.Quote:
Originally Posted by G";3523286]When you get it loaded back on trailer....trim your motor down to let the water drain out before you put your transom saver on.....then when you get home take transom saver off and trim motor down again and leave it down untill you go fishing again. Keep your batterys charged also.
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Ok, there it is. Thanks
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What temperatures are you fishing in the winter
Lot's of great advice already posted. The only thing that I would add is that if you've got Ethanol gas in your tank, make certain that you add a stabilizer. I put treatment in the non ethanol that I run too, but it's a must in Ethanol fuel. I run it all year long.
I will fish as long as there is no ice on the ramp. Temperature doesn't bother me. Just need to be properly and safely prepared for the cold. And yes, Redge is correct, always wear your pfd!Quote:
Originally Posted by Potatoe
When you put your boat in first thing after a really cold night let the motor sit in the water a minute or so. Just incase you have a little ice on the impeller on the waterpump.
I would recommend taking you prop off to make sure no fishing line has messed up the seal. Other than that no worries.
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Ditto on all. Especially the PFD. Had a friend fall in one winter. Fishing alone. His winter overalls sucked up so much water he didn't have the strength to pull himself in to the boat. Thank God two fishermen heard his calls for help. PFD saved him. Tn. river on a 30° day.
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