Don't for get the lower unit lub and if it is Merc. outdrive
should be pulled and the u/joints be lubed and aligment be
checked
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My marina has a new 'special' this year. Three years
ago, they had a
'spring tune up' special. They installed new plugs,
rotor, cap, timed
the
engine, adjusted carb, checked belts, etc. for $195. I
felt it was
worth
it, especially given the 'guarantee' for 90 days.
This year the 'Dewinterization' special consists of no
more than
checking
flluids, all the lights and switches and accessories,
and engine
running,
for $120. Note that there is no 'fixing' of anything
involved. The
result
of the special will be a list of items checked and
faults, if any,
found.
Then arrangements must be made to get the faults
corrected.
What I'm wondering is: can I just hook up the muffs
and start the
engine to
run the anti-freeze out of it? I'm planning to go up
tomorrow and see
if
the damn thing will run. The batteries are charged,
must be installed.
Other than that, and checking to see that everything
works, what
'special'
things must be done to 'dewinterize'?
Thanks!
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'Til next time,
John H
my marina has mandated this service to be mandatory..
its $90 - kinda
sucks, but you cant do anything since there are wating
lists to get in
anywhere else..
That sure does suck. Even a blindfolded monkey can do
those simple
things.
Pay the 90 bucks and support your marina.
Running a full service marina has to be tough. In order
to respond to
patrons' boat problems during the season in a timely
manner the marina
owner has to adequately staff with qualified service
people. When things
are slow, that overhead continues. Personally, I think
it's a good idea
to utilize their services from time to time even if you
could do it
yourself, because someday you may need their services for
something that
you can't.
RCE
I dont mind supporting them, but something doesn't add up.
I called today
asking about why this is mandated. They said its some
regulation. What
about the boats that launch in ramps daily? Makes no
sense. Gonna check it
out. I am not complaining about the $90 as much as the
fact that it will
now take an extra 2 weeks to get the in water - my last
name starts with S
and they are doing these checkups by alphabetical order
with 5
mechanics... They have like 300 boats.
See? If they could afford to hire 10 mechanics, you would
only have to wait
a week! :-)
RCE
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