I am a first time boat owner and this is my first attempt at winterizing my
boat and outboard. I own a 1981 Grady White 21' Overnighter on a trailer
with a mounted 175 HP Evinrude outboard. I know I have to put a stabilizier
in the gas so it doesn't go bad, but what procedures should I take with the
engine/lower unit etc. I heard somewhere you should run the engine with a
real oil heavy gas mix to coat everything before winter sets in, which is
soon. What is the mix to be used and what is the procedure, I have a 60
gallon tank in the boat. Should I disconnect the batteries and pull from
the boat. Do you need to remove the fuel/water seperator filter? Is there
something you should do to the water pump/lower drive unit? I know I need
to cover the boat with shrink warap or a tarp, is there anything else I
should do? Coat electrical connections with grease? Should I take the
load off the trailer tires with wood blocks? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks so much fellow educated boaters! Russ Hermansen