I winterized my first "True Inboard" today (I've done many I/O's) so I'm hoping
I did things correctly.

I removed 5 drain plugs:
1 from the back of each mainifold
1 from each side the block
1 from a hose connecting elbow below the waterump

I ran a wire up each drain hole to clear out any rust. I disconnect 3 hoses that
meet at the thermostat housing area and poured in some anti-freeze. The boat was
out of the water and owner didn't want to start it so I couldn't fog out the engine.

I did squirt some fogging oil down the carb and in each cylinder and cranked it
over. I also added stabil to the fuel.

Did I miss anything that will bite me in the Spring?

Thanks
Larry

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:10:57 -0400, Larry W
wrote:

I winterized my first "True Inboard" today (I've done many I/O's) so I'm hoping
I did things correctly.

I removed 5 drain plugs:
1 from the back of each mainifold
1 from each side the block
1 from a hose connecting elbow below the waterump

I ran a wire up each drain hole to clear out any rust. I disconnect 3 hoses that
meet at the thermostat housing area and poured in some anti-freeze. The boat was
out of the water and owner didn't want to start it so I couldn't fog out the engine.

I did squirt some fogging oil down the carb and in each cylinder and cranked it
over. I also added stabil to the fuel.

Did I miss anything that will bite me in the Spring?

Thanks
Larry

I came across this. Maybe it will provide some more ideas.

http://www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/37.htm

or:

http://www.brokeboats.com/winterinboard.html

Good luck with it.
--
John H.

"Larry W" wrote in message
...
I winterized my first "True Inboard" today (I've done many I/O's) so I'm
hoping I did things correctly.

I removed 5 drain plugs:
1 from the back of each mainifold
1 from each side the block
1 from a hose connecting elbow below the waterump

I ran a wire up each drain hole to clear out any rust. I disconnect 3
hoses that meet at the thermostat housing area and poured in some
anti-freeze. The boat was out of the water and owner didn't want to start
it so I couldn't fog out the engine.

I did squirt some fogging oil down the carb and in each cylinder and
cranked it over. I also added stabil to the fuel.

Did I miss anything that will bite me in the Spring?

Thanks
Larry

Missed the last couple months boating. Oops, you may be someplace with real
winter.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"Larry W" wrote in message
...
I winterized my first "True Inboard" today (I've done many I/O's) so I'm
hoping I did things correctly.

I removed 5 drain plugs:
1 from the back of each mainifold
1 from each side the block
1 from a hose connecting elbow below the waterump

I ran a wire up each drain hole to clear out any rust. I disconnect 3
hoses that meet at the thermostat housing area and poured in some
anti-freeze. The boat was out of the water and owner didn't want to start
it so I couldn't fog out the engine.

I did squirt some fogging oil down the carb and in each cylinder and
cranked it over. I also added stabil to the fuel.

Did I miss anything that will bite me in the Spring?

Thanks
Larry

Missed the last couple months boating. Oops, you may be someplace with
real winter.


I start my boat on the trailer using a fake-a-lake I made, didn't want to
spend the 40 or 50 bucks overton's charges. I bought a toilet plunger and
drilled out the rubber where the wood handle screws in. then pickd up some
pvc tubing, an elbow and a garden hose adapter. Made the one tube just long
enought where I can wedge the assembly between the driveway and the boat's
water intake. Works great.

As far as draining... only thing I do differently is using the shopvac on
the holes from the plugs. Oh yea I also removed the lower hose off the
water pump and run the shopvac through that. Probably a good idea to
disconnect the battery. In 15 years I never fogged the cylinders but I
usually don't winterize till mid december and get out in the boat again in
march... Drysuits are great!


How do you like your inboard? I haven't looked back since I bought my first
one.

Dennis

dennis meissner wrote:

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"Larry W" wrote in message
...
I winterized my first "True Inboard" today (I've done many I/O's) so
I'm hoping I did things correctly.

I removed 5 drain plugs:
1 from the back of each mainifold
1 from each side the block
1 from a hose connecting elbow below the waterump

I ran a wire up each drain hole to clear out any rust. I disconnect 3
hoses that meet at the thermostat housing area and poured in some
anti-freeze. The boat was out of the water and owner didn't want to
start it so I couldn't fog out the engine.

I did squirt some fogging oil down the carb and in each cylinder and
cranked it over. I also added stabil to the fuel.

Did I miss anything that will bite me in the Spring?

Thanks
Larry

Missed the last couple months boating. Oops, you may be someplace
with real winter.


I start my boat on the trailer using a fake-a-lake I made, didn't want
to spend the 40 or 50 bucks overton's charges. I bought a toilet
plunger and drilled out the rubber where the wood handle screws in.
then pickd up some pvc tubing, an elbow and a garden hose adapter. Made
the one tube just long enought where I can wedge the assembly between
the driveway and the boat's water intake. Works great.

As far as draining... only thing I do differently is using the shopvac
on the holes from the plugs. Oh yea I also removed the lower hose off
the water pump and run the shopvac through that. Probably a good idea
to disconnect the battery. In 15 years I never fogged the cylinders
but I usually don't winterize till mid december and get out in the boat
again in march... Drysuits are great!


How do you like your inboard? I haven't looked back since I bought my
first one.

Dennis

Calif Bill - Yeah we have real winters here in Central New York - they're
calling for frost tonight.

Dennis,

Thanks for your input. I'm a reformed car mechanic that started fixing boats at
near by lakes. I really like your fake-a-lake idea and may try to copy it.

I love the way the inboards I've worked on sit in the water and you can't beat
the sound of this V8 and some of the old wooden Chris Crafts.

Larry

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:38:41 -0400, Larry W
wrote:

Calif Bill - Yeah we have real winters here in Central New York - they're
calling for frost tonight.

Good grief.

I knew there was some reason I left.

On Sep 18, 7:38*pm, Larry W wrote:

I love the way the inboards I've worked on sit in the water and you can't beat
the sound of this V8 and some of the old wooden Chris Crafts.

Larry


perfect!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQRa1I1-UVs

Tim wrote:
On Sep 18, 7:38 pm, Larry W wrote:

I love the way the inboards I've worked on sit in the water and you can't beat
the sound of this V8 and some of the old wooden Chris Crafts.

Larry


perfect!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQRa1I1-UVs

That's the sound!