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Boat Winterizing Mistakes 

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No one wants an expensive or time consuming mistake in the spring when you bring your boat out of storage. Avoid that by not making these boat winterizing mistakes. In this video we cover:
0:00 - Intro
1:10 - Fuel/fuel tank mistakes
2:24 - Not doing oil, filter and other lubricant changes
2:59 - Leaving the hull drain plug in
3:34 - Not draning the engine and other components
4:28 - Leaving damp items on board during storage
5:10 - Letting your battery discharge
5:41 - Leaving your cover to handle the snow load
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Комментарии : 84   
@JoeThornFreedom
@JoeThornFreedom 9 месяцев назад
Close your eyes when listening to this. It’s like listening to the Mr. Rogers of winter boat storage.
@mynameiswrm
@mynameiswrm 8 месяцев назад
Yes...I can see the sweater now...
@rjl1303
@rjl1303 9 месяцев назад
I've been doing these for years and have been lucky enough to not have any problems. Great video to remind or inform the proper storage techniques
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
We appreciate your kind words. Sounds like you know what you are doing :). Where do you boat?
@J.o.e_K
@J.o.e_K 9 месяцев назад
Excellent info. I do all except fall engine oil change. Outdrive yes but never engine. Something to think about.
@TNT825
@TNT825 9 месяцев назад
Especially like the tip on filling the tank if unable to drain it down at the end of the season. Thks.
@twlyons1
@twlyons1 9 месяцев назад
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thank you Sean , my first boat was a 71 Sidewinder, I made the mistake of snow and after market nylon cover, it was in rough shape to begin with how ever grateful it was not our 2018 Supreme that we have now. Appreciate every thing you do for everyone. This is why I share back with you .
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Your first boat is always (almost) such a great memory. Thank you for your kind words :)
@ozelot250
@ozelot250 9 месяцев назад
Great video. Really easy to forget all these little but very important things
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Thank you!
@sultin666
@sultin666 9 месяцев назад
Thank you! 👍
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Our pleasure!
@muc4149
@muc4149 9 месяцев назад
Another great video!
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@machone35
@machone35 9 месяцев назад
so fabulous Lens Cove does these videos. I agree with all 7 of the items in this video👍. I just might have to choose you guys for my boating needs 😊
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
So nice of you to say, thank you! Do you boat in our area? 😊
@machone35
@machone35 9 месяцев назад
Lake Ontario, but retiring soon and hopefully moving to small water 😊
@SeanHorsfall
@SeanHorsfall 9 месяцев назад
@@machone35 we are happy to help whenever you need it, before or after retirement 😊
@greggo502
@greggo502 7 месяцев назад
Great video, thank you for taking the time to make it!!
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 7 месяцев назад
Our pleasure!
@napjohn88
@napjohn88 9 месяцев назад
this video is wicked
@TMsite12
@TMsite12 9 месяцев назад
Great video. Would be nice to have a similar one for those of us who do not stop using our boats during the winter....basically I just drain all water and keep a heater in my engine bay when not using it. =)
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Good for you! That is something g we rarely see this far North. Where are you located?
@TMsite12
@TMsite12 9 месяцев назад
Vancouver Canada...it's beautiful in the winter...in a different way.@@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
@@TMsite12 I bet! I lived there one winter through early spring...many....many years ago 🙂
@edlong6629
@edlong6629 9 месяцев назад
I drove by a dealership a few years back in the middle of the winter and no less than 5 boats were nose down. Due to: the tongue jack failing and heavy snow. We have a dedicated saw horse, tall enough to keep the nose high, that we use in conjunction with the tongue jack.
@erics8696
@erics8696 9 месяцев назад
I keep my boat in my garage but one thing I do is to jack up the trailer and take the weight off the wheels and tires to keep the tires from flat spotting.
@Itsme-vo4fx
@Itsme-vo4fx 9 месяцев назад
I do exactly that. I then include a sign that I place on the hitch part of the trailer to remind me to remove the jacks before hooking/towing.
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
I have seen others do that also. We store 100s of boats on their trailers with the tires on the ground/weight bearing.
@sonshinelight
@sonshinelight 7 месяцев назад
Boy I wish you guys were out here in Western Canada. I'm just starting to get serious about buying a boat. I have 2 in mind. a 1999 csx 23 with 168 hours and a 1980 Scimitar with unknown hours. I've binge watched a dozen or so of your videos today,, Dec 25, and it makes me wonder if they were winterized properly.
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 6 месяцев назад
Good luck in your search and I am glad the videos may have helped in some way. Feel free to contact me if you need any help.
@baylorairbear
@baylorairbear 9 месяцев назад
Mild and moldew. That's gonna ruin my brain for weeks 😂
@figirovac81
@figirovac81 Месяц назад
How long is a long storage? If you use it in winter? For fishing here in the south.
@hydraulics
@hydraulics 9 месяцев назад
I took the single point drain system off my boat - I like to pull the plugs and poke wire up each hole.
@patspagnuolo2343
@patspagnuolo2343 6 месяцев назад
I have a 2023 200hp xs mercury outboard when winterizing engine is it important to fog engine
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 6 месяцев назад
In our opinion, no - that is not important and can lead to other issues (clogged injectors, etc.)
@snowayadventures
@snowayadventures 9 месяцев назад
Worst time of year…… followed by the best in the spring!! Nice video with useless tips for sure!!
@whitey129
@whitey129 9 месяцев назад
Mild and moldew
@danthecraftman
@danthecraftman 9 месяцев назад
😂
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Yep - should have caught that in editing:)
@jasonhurdlow6607
@jasonhurdlow6607 9 месяцев назад
So we'll get snow, and I have a cover, but no access to indoor storage or shrink wrapping... what to do? Is there a way I can tarp it or something? To make matters worse, I have to store it bow-down, as there's no way to get it in it's space the other direction.
@muc4149
@muc4149 9 месяцев назад
Back in the days before shrink wrap we called that “bridge and cover”. Basically you build a big saw horse that goes from bow to stern and is tall enough to provide enough slope for the tarp.
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Yes, that works too (old school and yet effective)
@severinw5978
@severinw5978 9 месяцев назад
What’s a good way to remove and prevent moss/mold from growing in marine carpet? I have an ongoing battle with some in the lower parts where the sides meet the floor.
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
To be honest, I do not know anyway to truly prevent it. The combination of moisture, shade, and pollen spores in the air make it tough
@CorpseGrinder1967
@CorpseGrinder1967 9 месяцев назад
I have heard that people put a light bulb hanging on the inside in the boat and let it stay on for the winter season. How you need to get this done is entirly up to you, such an extension cord or something.
@brykalaero
@brykalaero 9 месяцев назад
Great advice. The only other thing to do for me is to clean and service the wheel bearings if on a trailer. Water in the bearings and hubs can cause damage when frozen.
@SeanHorsfall
@SeanHorsfall 9 месяцев назад
Great advice on the wheel bearings, thanks!
@MyMarkn
@MyMarkn 9 месяцев назад
Dry it as much as possible and spray diluted vinegar to prevent mold.
@MyMarkn
@MyMarkn 9 месяцев назад
I change the oil ij the spring. My reason is condensation in the oil over winter. Also, i put plumbing antifreeze in the cooling system after draining just to make sure theres no water.
@nephewbob7264
@nephewbob7264 9 месяцев назад
Any condensation that may accrue in your engine over the winter will happen regardless whether the oil is fresh or used, and will quickly evaporate once you run the engine up to operating temps in the spring. If you change your oil in the fall, it's one less thing you have to do in the spring, and with lube prices steadily increasing, it may even save you a couple of bucks.
@MyMarkn
@MyMarkn 8 месяцев назад
@nephewbob7264 more likely foam than evaporate, but I'm sure it doesn't make much difference either way.
@JamesWhite-tg4kw
@JamesWhite-tg4kw 8 месяцев назад
How do you put the antifreeze in the motor. Fill a tank and run the motor in the tank 🤔. I guess you could then put what's left back in jugs for the next year
@MyMarkn
@MyMarkn 8 месяцев назад
@@JamesWhite-tg4kw the easiest way is to run a few feet of hose from the muffs to a jug of rv/boat antifreeze. Make sure to vent the jug. There's a lot of videos on RU-vid that will show you how.
@ratdude747
@ratdude747 9 месяцев назад
Supposedly the cover I bought for my boat (1976 Starcraft Montego 18) is snow rated. And I live in a relatively light snow area...
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Make sure it is well supported at least 🤞🏻
@ratdude747
@ratdude747 9 месяцев назад
@@boatinglessons I've done that. A spare trashcan in the helm and a couple of buckets in the bow seem to have done the trick to prevent/reduce water collection. Before, it was collecting rain pretty badly and I'd have to spend 20 mins with a large drink cup bailing water before I could uncover and work on said boat (which obviously was loading the cover, not good!).
@CaptainTodd
@CaptainTodd 9 месяцев назад
What if you periodically charge the batteries through the winter?
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Yes, some people do that.
@CaptainTodd
@CaptainTodd 9 месяцев назад
Im confused on your theory about filling/not filling the tank. I struggle with this decision. Its a cost thing for me. Filling the tanks would be about $700. Why would you get more condensation at 1/2 or 3/4 full then you would empty? Thank you in advance
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
The larger the volume of air in the tank, the more ability to condensate. Filling the fuel displaces the air. This is a tricky one the arguments on both sides (full vs. Empty)
@CaptainTodd
@CaptainTodd 9 месяцев назад
@boatinglessons With that being said is the idea leave it empty and in the spring all the fresh gas will counteract the condensation that built up?
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
@@CaptainTodd It won't counteract it. It's a trade off. Do you want a lot of old gas with less condensation or a bit of condensation with a fresh tank of fuel. You will get arguments for both.
@CaptainTodd
@CaptainTodd 9 месяцев назад
@@boatinglessons I get it now. Thanks for the replies. I'm going with fresh gas in the spring!!
@papabits5721
@papabits5721 9 месяцев назад
Ethanol has its issues with water but the real cause of water in fuel is condensation
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
You are not wrong, they are both to blame. Ethanol is a hydrophilic compound, which means it naturally attracts water
@akaCamo
@akaCamo 9 месяцев назад
Regarding tip number one ..... where in Ontario where I believe you are located are you able to buy ethanol free gasoline?
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
We have it in eastern Ontario, provided by Stinson fuels
@joelbarden2454
@joelbarden2454 9 месяцев назад
Ethanol free gas is available in the wahta territory near bala. 👍
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
@@joelbarden2454 Have you checked with Bala Cove Marina?
@akaCamo
@akaCamo 9 месяцев назад
@@boatinglessons Thanks for the reply . I didn't realize it was still available anywhere in Canada.
@akaCamo
@akaCamo 9 месяцев назад
@@joelbarden2454 Thank you for the reply
@slbangler
@slbangler 7 месяцев назад
WTF is Mild & Moldew?
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 7 месяцев назад
We should have caught that in editing 🤣
@LRC6714
@LRC6714 9 месяцев назад
Always heard it pronounced Potable but really who cares 😂
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Did I miss say it? Totally possible! I get nervous 😉
@StaceGordon-qn5se
@StaceGordon-qn5se 9 месяцев назад
good video, but potable is not pronounced "pot-able" - its pronounced "poat-able" - poat like boat
@jackofmosttrades9127
@jackofmosttrades9127 9 месяцев назад
Pronunciation is completely dependent on location. I say potable not poatable. There’s practically an unlimited number of examples in English of these.
@StaceGordon-qn5se
@StaceGordon-qn5se 9 месяцев назад
Not in any dictionary I use but if you say so….
@jackofmosttrades9127
@jackofmosttrades9127 9 месяцев назад
@@StaceGordon-qn5se yeah I say so as well as hundreds of millions of English speakers around the world. They’re called accents.
@StaceGordon-qn5se
@StaceGordon-qn5se 9 месяцев назад
Just no UK or US dictionaries agree with you. But you must be a linguistic expert. Agree to disagree - I’m out.
@boatinglessons
@boatinglessons 9 месяцев назад
Glad to have sparked such healthy debate ;)
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