"Tom Francis" wrote in message
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On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:51:37 GMT, "D&LBusch"
wrote:

I have a Donzi Regazza with a 5.7 Mercruiser. I live in the Northeast and
the boat will be shrinkwrapped outside. I'm debating two things. Should
I
leave the tank (Metal) full with gas and add stabil or should it be empty?

We should start a FAQ for rec.boats.

There are a lot of opinions on this subject. In your case, with the
metal tank, I'd take it down to near empty (leave 5/10 gallons), use
Sta-bil for a full tank and keep it capped but vented. I'd also vent
the shrink wrap tent to keep air flow constant.

Also should I drain the engine from coolant (raw water cooled) or run the
"pink stuff" through it until it comes out?

That's what I would do.


I have an unusual circumstance this year with regards to winterizing the
Navigator. I purposely have not started the engines since they were
winterized last fall. I figured I'd save some money on winterizing this
year but, at the recommendation of one of the diesel techs, they will be
fired up just to circulate oil to all the bearings and turbos, then
winterized again with fresh anti-freeze. I used the generator, so that
will have to be done along with all the water and AC systems. We are going
to wait until the first week of December however.

The GB has been used, so it needs the full treatment anyway. It will be
hauled at the end of October and stored inside. The Navigator will stay in
the water again this winter.

Eisboch