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How to winterize?

Irial29

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Has anyone got a step-by-step YouTube video for beginners on how to winterize and/or dewinterize your boat?
 
Here's a good guide from Leon Adler Winterization NY Style he is a funny guy but informative I have used his oil change video for a reference.
 
Just dont follow the idiot that recommended draining your oil into your bilge!!! Yes...someone actually made a youtube video with that!!!!
 
Thanks!
Looks like he put a video up on de-wintering by as well

 
wow. I did not realize "winterization" was that labor intensive. Probably gets quicker with time/repetition, i'm hoping
 
wow. I did not realize "winterization" was that labor intensive. Probably gets quicker with time/repetition, i'm hoping
Depends on where you are.

I basically just rev mine a few times and toss it in the garage after a good cleaning and running the final two tanks of fuel through with Stabil in it. I don't fog the cylinders, I don't lube the snot out of the trailer, don't mess with the bilge pump at all. Don't run anti-freeze through the cooling system, change the plugs or the oil.......BUT my boat is in a partially insulated attached garage, and I'm in the southeast.
 
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