Your Boat Winterization Guide

Before you store your boat over the winter, you need to take some time to get it ready for storage. Winterizing your boat properly now will ensure that you don’t have to waste time making expensive repairs in the spring before you can use it. Here are the steps to take to winterize your boat.

Clean It Up

Take out everything on your boat when it’s time to store it, including towels, fishing gear, logs, watersports equipment, clothing, food, beverages, and trash. Sweep the deck, wipe off your console and controls, and check vinyl for mold or mildew. Examine the boat for corrosion or wood rot that needs to be addressed. You can now hose off the boat’s exterior and allow it to dry; applying a coat of wax can protect the hull in storage.

Tend to the Engine & Battery

Now you should attend to your boat’s engine by changing the oil and filling up the fuel tank with fresh gas, to which you’ll want to add a stabilizer. Applying fogging oil to the engine and allowing it to circulate for a few minutes will protect every part of the engine in storage. Placing your boat’s battery in a warm, dry place on a tender charger will keep it all charged up and ready for spring.

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