I would just winterize it myself.

Fuel stabilizer can be bought at any home depot or boat store.
Put that in no matter what. Gas doesnt stay fresh just because you
start the engine for every so often. Good to move it around a bit but
it doesnt solve the problem.

When winterizing you should change the oil and fuel filter. Oil
can be acidic and damage the engine. Drain and replace.
As for the draining the block... If it gets cold enough it can
crack the block. I have had a few friends that did their own work
incorrectly and forgot to go the block too. Byebye engine.

You can do the job right yourself and save some money while doing it.
Its not all that hard to do, just take some time. Look over this
newsgroup to get a nice complete checklist of what to do when
winterizing it.

Tom

Sounds appealing - when winterizing, will fogging the engine be
necessary? Last thing I want is a stuck carburator...

ran007 wrote:
Sounds appealing - when winterizing, will fogging the engine be
necessary? Last thing I want is a stuck carburator...

Fogging does nothing for the carb.

Does it keep rust out of some components of the motor?

ran007 wrote:
Does it keep rust out of some components of the motor?

Foe sure...cylinder walls, piston......rings

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ran007 wrote:
Sounds appealing - when winterizing, will fogging the engine be
necessary? Last thing I want is a stuck carburator...

Fogging does nothing for the carb.


What's it for?

ran007 wrote:
Sounds appealing - when winterizing, will fogging the engine be
necessary? Last thing I want is a stuck carburator...

I read that some do spray the fogging oil into the carb while the engine
is running.
I only spray into the cylinders and replace the plugs finger tight. I'm
hoping that running the motor dry with stabilized gas will take care of
the carb.

So it's reasonable to say that I should winterize it?

ran007 wrote:

So it's reasonable to say that I should winterize it?

Yes. Google up 'Winterizing Checkist' to see what's involved. Suggest
you let the dealer do it for starters and ask to see the process when
they do your boat.

--
Skipper

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So it's reasonable to say that I should winterize it?


Considering that it cost what....maybe fifteen bucks for the various
supplies, why not? It'll keep you out of your wife's way while she cleans
the kitchen, and then you can tromp back in full of oil and mess it up
again. Here's a good link:

http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/winter/default.asp