cold weather is coming, what do I need to do?

**Mississippi Slab** · 12-06-2011, 02:15 PM

I suggest you go fishing! I have never winterized a boat. I fish 12 months of the year!

**feelay** · 12-06-2011, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mississippi Slab

I suggest you go fishing! I have never winterized a boat. I fish 12 months of the year!

Ditto

**foul hook** · 12-06-2011, 06:28 PM

There are numerous products on the market than keep you warm and dry in extreme conditions . With some hand warmers and good head gear you can fish in extreme conditions. The best fishing is in the worst conditions. Go get them !

**STUMP HUNTER** · 12-06-2011, 07:18 PM

You should never crank or start the motor without the foot in water or a hose hooked up to the foot. You can destroy the impeller.
I never winterize my boat either as I use it all year. Battery's stay on charge when not in use and the boat is stored under a shelter.

**PIGINTHEPIGPEN** · 12-06-2011, 08:49 PM

I have never winterized my boat either. I live in an area where it's not uncommon to have 6" of ice on the lakes for 40 days. I do have a heated garage..lol. We have a few Power plant lakes around that Never freeze. So you can still find open water even with the temps are in single digits. I just can't see going more than a month without getting the boat out. I would rather fish in single digits than triple digits. Winter is to long and winterizing your boat makes it even longer.

**Wannabe...** · 12-06-2011, 10:24 PM

Fine metal powder and small Shavings is common And Nothing to
Worry about. Chips and chunks are a problem. Anything over say 3 millimeters I'd take to a
Mechanic and show
Them what u found.

**Gator_1** · 12-07-2011, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Fine metal powder and small Shavings is common And Nothing to
Worry about. Chips and chunks are a problem. Anything over say 3 millimeters I'd take to a
Mechanic and show
Them what u found.

thanks WB I have nothing to worrie about, very small amount, BRM also told me this last night.... :osanta

**Gator_1** · 12-07-2011, 08:07 PM

santa

**sharphook** · 12-09-2011, 11:00 AM

Naw just ask santa fer a new motor cux cuz ya done got s----ed been there fer the taking myself. Motors are disposable commodities 10 years is max before problems of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ If it aint been used much?????????? jets,fuelpump , water jacket etc. If it has been used a bunch worn out parts are inevitable. Kinda like TP some times you have some to save ? mostly it has seen enough use kinda like your new motor. I would down size my rig if your $$$$$$$$$$ is like mine and have a good boat and new motor that you can afford!!!!!!!!!!! Us old GRAy headed folks have done been through this stage of life. Been wanting a big Ranger for 40 years still can't afford to take one to the lake on a loan $2oo trip boat and truck avg. 150 mi. trip.

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