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• Suggestions on winterization, sort of?
  • I think I would test the anti-freeze
    • That's a good idea, and what JDM mentions above.
  • Maybe you already did this,
  • I would have the oil changed...
    • And save some of your waste oil to send it out for testing
  • If the boat is out of the water it can be a real PITA to change the oil
    • I find that there is a fancy gadget in most boatyards that works well to get water to the engine on the hard...
      • That's ok for testing the engine
        • Just change it cold
          • The oil that's the bigest issues isn't in the pan -- it's on valves and cylinder walls.
            • Same here. But if he changes it cold and runs it 5-minutes that's better than not changing it
              • Actually, my main concern with leaving ...
        • Why is it a problem?
          • YOu mean by continuing to "fill the bucket"? oh, and BY THE WAY: Never use a garden hose directly into the engine
          • Yep, I have a shut off valve on the end of my garden hose...
          • Might be ok where Justin is but not around here