"skp" wrote in message
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I'm interested in hearing from people who do their own winterizing (of
inboards). How difficult is it? Where could I find a complete list of
steps?

skp,

It's not difficult, however having someone show you the first time is
certainly not a bad option regardless of how many write-up you read on it.

Following is a list when I winterized my '96 Sunsetter, I have an '06
Sunsetter XTi that will be an entirely new beast.

- Block drains, one on each side, the drivers side had a temp sensor,
passenger side had the shower intake.
- Manifold drains, one in each side at the back of each manifold.
- Large water pump hose
- pull both heater lines, blow out.
- pull the hot water shower lines and run shower till lines are empty
- tranny cooler drain plug, pull and leave drain lug out.
- Pull impeller, lube with vaseline if good for next season. If you see
visible cracks, buy a new one.
- Pull center and rear drain plugs.
- Use a sponge to remove any water that does not drain from the bottom of
the boat.

Pray next spring!
JT
P.S. The first six items took 5 - 8 minutes in the dark when the night time
temps were dipping down into the teens. I wouldn't bother but my boat is on
a lift.