NOT cool(er)

[MILD THUNDER]

It doesn't take Einstein to winterize a boat. This past winter was not even a "cold" winter.

What a dik!

Einstein and got $hit on a fountain

[redhotsommer]

Actually...I might just have had my mind on other things...winterized right after Brian died. However...I am sure I did it the same way I always have.

And Joe...number 1...there's no Huffy's here...and number 2...I'm ALWAYS riding! Michelle's new road bike just got here...mmmm...carbon fiber...guess where I'll be tonight.

[MILD THUNDER]

I think what happened is you were in the middle of winterizing, and that jerk phil called you and screwed you up. Thanks phil.

[MrCig]

30 years of winterizing boats I always drain as much of the water as I can pull the thermostat out, hook up by bucket of antifreeze to the fresh water intake and start the motor and pump 5 gallons though. Knock on wood never a problem.

Lucky that is all that broke.

Mark

[Magic Medicine]

I agree with big d! That's odd though. Both coolers. Something must be changed in your procedure mikey. Must have been in a hurry to hop on that huffy last fall!

what a peddle biking SOB!!!!

[Magic Medicine]

I think what happened is you were in the middle of winterizing, and that jerk phil called you and screwed you up. Thanks phil.

[Magic Medicine]

You guys using the pink RV stuff or the actual gycol antifreeze???

[redhotsommer]

Pink stuff.

Well...now I know for sure what I'm going to do next year. I'm going to call Patti and tell her to have Mark come over and winterize my boat for me.

[Magic Medicine]

Pink stuff.

Well...now I know for sure what I'm going to do next year. I'm going to call Patti and tell her to have Mark come over and winterize my boat for me.

Good idea!

[MILD THUNDER]

Pink stuff.

:

Did you use the good pink stuff or the stuff thats only good to like 0 or -20?

[redhotsommer]

-50 pink stuff.

[MILD THUNDER]

-50 pink stuff.

Weird. Just weird. But anyhow, lookin forward to rafting up with the red boat this summer!!!!!!!

[OBNOXUS]

Weird. Just weird. But anyhow, lookin forward to rafting up with the red boat this summer!!!!!!!

Poured in the tstat housing,,,,,,never got up to the cooler

Should have drained though as its the highest point,,,,,,damn boat gods

[MILD THUNDER]

Maybe when he pulled his drain plugs on the blocks, some water came out, but then got plugged up with sand, and he still had water in there. Then he poured his a/f in, mixing with the water. Those coolers prob crack pretty easy. I bet the pink stuff when diluted dont work real well. If that was the case, lets be happy it was just a cooler that cracked!

Every year i gotta stick a small screwdriver or coat hanger up those block drains to clear them out, and bingo, out comes alot more water. At least when you run a/f thru the engine, any remaining water gets mixed up with the a/f. Pouring it in manually and letting it sit, just dont seem like its gonna mix up thru the entire water system. I like to see pink from the sea strainer to the tailpipe.

[MILD THUNDER]

BTW, Mike, dont think im over analzying this topic on ya. Just like to learn how to keep this kind of stuff from happening. Doing the pour in method several years back, cost me a sea pump housing come spring.

[OBNOXUS]

I like to see pink to !!!!!!

[redhotsommer]

I like to see pink to !!!!!!

It's true. I have personally witnessed Dennis staring dreamily into a bottle of antifreeze...

[B.Z.]

Why do you think he leaves some bottles at the barn year round!!!!

[Magic Medicine]

I like to see pink to !!!!!!

Who don't!!!!!

[Twin Whackas]

Winterization...what's that?

1) Lower outboards to drain all water out.
2) Change lower unit gear lube.
3) Disconnect batteries.
4) Done

Nothing to it