Decomissioning instructions

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Bill Vickery

Are there step-by-step instructions posted anywhere for decomissioning a 22.... first year with boat and we will be hauling her out sometime next month.....thanks for your help...
 
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Steve C.

Winterizing

Hi Bill. Never been to MO, but I think the basics are the same. Pull the outboard and winterize as per manufacturer's instructions. They may be saying run with fresh gas and fuel stabilizer til out of fuel (just enough to keep fuel stabilizer in your carb(s, not gallons!), pull plug(s) and squirt some motor oil into the cylinder, turn over a few times to distribute oil around cylinder(s), replace the plug(s). Grease everything that already has grease on it and take this opportunity to check for rusted bolts, nuts, connections. Place on stand or on side as recommended. Replace filter in fuel line, dump old gas. Charge/clean your battery and remove to cool dry area. Remove all removeable electronics to warm, dry area. Clean their contacts. Clean the portapottie. Bring home the stove, clean connections. Check all halyards and sheets for wear (especially where the halyard will turn and not be seen!) Go home, wash up and start thinking about the trailer. Have a drink. Good luck.
 
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Bayard Gross

Winterizing thatI do

I add fuel stabilizer to my three gallon external tank for the last three gallons that I know I will use. This way the engine carb stays clean and whatever fuel is leftover is preserved for the start of the next season. I always pull off the propeller and heavily grease it with a good marine grade grease. I use Evunrude Triple Guard Grease. Many people do not do this and when they must pull off their propeller to say change a shear pin, they end up with a rude shock at not being able to remove it at all. Even plastic props will freeze to the stainless steel shafts. Also, replace the lower unit gear oil. No need to keep tired dirty oil in that case which will only gum up the gears. I also at this time put in new spark plugs. That way come the spring, I've got new plugs already in and I'm ready to go. Leave the scuppers sea cock open to let any water that collects in the cockpit to drain away, altough eventually you'll see ice coming dowm through it. Remove just about anything, like life jackets, food, and and items that can freeze. Mildew will run rampant in a boat that stays shut for many months. Good idea to let her air out a bit once in a while despite how cold you get. Remove the battery and store it in a non- freezing area. Fill the elctrolate level up to the where it meets the ring and forms a concave surface. Attach a trickle charge battery charger like the one made by Guest. Every two or three months, check the elctrolate level and replaenish as necessary. This is both normal and desired as it indicates the battery is being maintained properly.
 
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