Winterizing Question

[TRD]

Dale, I dont have anything on my schedule as of yet that will take me to or through the Winston/High Point area. Do you want me to ship your prop so you have it for boat test. I'll even lend you my puller so you can swap it out.

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[RID22]

You should be fine, the general rule is 24 degrees for 24 hours - "24/24" I don't know who came up that saying, but it seems to be true. Coming from Colorado, 32 degrees barely freezes water. You could leave a glass of water outside at 32 degrees overnight and it won't freeze. I wouldn't worry about your boats. None of the fluids are exposed to the open air, so they are insulated to some degree.

[TRD]

Do you have to change out the oil in the velvet drive at the end of the year? Does it hurt if it is in until warmer weather?

It is suppose to be in the 30's tomorrow and don't want to put the boat in the water to warm up the oil.

[chpthril]

Do you have to change out the oil in the velvet drive at the end of the year? Does it hurt if it is in until warmer weather?

It is suppose to be in the 30's tomorrow and don't want to put the boat in the water to warm up the oil.

Changing the V-drive and transmission oit is not as crucial as changing engine oil is before winter storage. But, there are 2 reasons I recommend doing it in the Fall as opposed to Spring; 1) it can be normal for a slight amount of water/condensation to build up in the fluid over the season. This may lead to a little bit of corrosion in the components over the winter. 2) while you're there changing the engine oil, might as well do the others. This way, come Spring, the boat is ready to go.

[TRD]

I'm taking it to work tomorrow, it's HEATED!!! is it important to drop it in the water to warm up the tranmission fluir, or will it suck out cold? I have always done it earlier then this.

[chpthril]

I'm taking it to work tomorrow, it's HEATED!!! is it important to drop it in the water to warm up the transmission fluid, or will it suck out cold? I have always done it earlier then this.

You can do it cold, trans fluid actually flows pretty easy cold.

[chadster2]

I thought that water had to be push out with air to get all the hoses empty and something about the tranny got cooled through a small radiator... Or was this radiator in the water line?