It's a sad day in Mokiville

[ragboy]

I was about to winterize, then I found our warehouse. The kids want to still practice, and I have a green loogey on the way. I can put the heat like at 50º during those few weeks where it will be below freezing, JIC. I think I am going to skip it this year.

[Moki]

Last year we went to Canyons and Park City and it was like 75-80, and the snow was melting.

What time of year?

Your season doesn't have to be over, remember we are still good to go when you're in town for Thanksgiving.

Yes, I am looking forward to it!!!

Probably going out this weekend. Air temp will be around 78 and water temp is holding steady at 76

We'll be thinking about ya

We've already had a few nights below freezing and my boat is not kept in the garage, so for her health, I had to do it. You're lucky that you can still keep going!

[Moki]

I was about to winterize, then I found our warehouse. The kids want to still practice, and I have a green loogey on the way. I can put the heat like at 50º during those few weeks where it will be below freezing, JIC. I think I am going to skip it this year.

You may want to consider just draining your blue plugs after each time during the cold weeks, that way you won't have problems with your block cracking in case of power outage. Should only take a few minutes.

[Original Wing Nut]

I just winterized saturday and it was a sad day, it was snowing outside. The good part was as I was putting on the end of season wax job, I realized that this year was pretty much scratch or ding free. I didn't notice any new or major dings. I think for as much use as we got out of the boat this year (28 days on the water) we did good. Well here is to hoping the snow keeps flying and piling up deep in the mountains.

[G-MONEY]

March....

[Domsz06]

I'll meet up with you at big bear if you want just let me know G!!

[Moki]

I just winterized saturday and it was a sad day, it was snowing outside. The good part was as I was putting on the end of season wax job, I realized that this year was pretty much scratch or ding free. I didn't notice any new or major dings. I think for as much use as we got out of the boat this year (28 days on the water) we did good. Well here is to hoping the snow keeps flying and piling up deep in the mountains.

Nice job on the scratch free. Did you winterize it yourself? If yes, how do you do it?

[mtnsmith]

Bring on the snow, I can't wait for our annual trip to Jackson Hole. I think we are going to go a little later this year, probably February. If anyone decides to come to the Tampa Bay area before your boats are defrosted give a shout if you want to get out on the water. Hopefully the the water won't get below 65 this year or I'll have to stop riding, that's why I'm putting in a heater though

[TRD]

I just winterized my boat, I was dreaming of one more trip this weekend but it's not going to happen. I tried something new this year. I did the basics:

Change oil, oil filter, fuel filter
Stabilize fuel
Warmed up engine
drained blue plugs
New part:
Then hooked up 4 gallons of anitfreeze through fake lake

I let all 4 gallons run through and about a gallon came out of the fresh air exhaust.

I just want to ask, I did exactly what you did except the new part. After you drained the block you let the seawater pump suck in the antifreeze? This sounds like a good idea.

I drained my block for the first time. I must say I liked doing that a lot better then what I did last year. I only have one hose that is a concern. I couldn't get it off and it goes under the engine. I know most of the water is out. I used an air hose through the thermostat hoses and blew out some that was left. I should be ok, I do like the idea of some antifreeze being in the block though.

[Moki]

I just want to ask, I did exactly what you did except the new part. After you drained the block you let the seawater pump suck in the antifreeze? This sounds like a good idea.

I drained my block for the first time. I must say I liked doing that a lot better then what I did last year. I only have one hose that is a concern. I couldn't get it off and it goes under the engine. I know most of the water is out. I used an air hose through the thermostat hoses and blew out some that was left. I should be ok, I do like the idea of some antifreeze being in the block though.

Yes, I bought a 5 gallon jug that has a hose that hooks up to my fake lake. You can also take the hose off of your water scoop and place it in a bucket of antifreeze. I did this because there are so many hoses with a heater and shower that need to make sure are drained and any pockets of water should be replaced with the antifreeze. I didn't have problems with the way I did it last year and it got really really cold. But this method saved me some time and gives a little more peace of mind

[talltigeguy]

Does anyone know if when the antifreeze has circulated around the block that it has made it to the heater? My heater is up under the dash and the hoses are very long. I could conceive that it might still have water only in it.

[zad0030]

Wheres Mokiville?????

[chpthril]

Does anyone know if when the antifreeze has circulated around the block that it has made it to the heater? My heater is up under the dash and the hoses are very long. I could conceive that it might still have water only in it.

If you drain the water from the heater first, and then no antifreeze makes it to the heater core while you're flushing it in, then dont worry. No water, no freeze.

Wheres Mokiville?????

Nice sig Zad

[dogbert]

Yeah, we need to get snow this year to fill up our reservoirs. Maybe, we need to have Tige frozen water renunion at the resorts up here.

You plan on using your boat as an ice breaker?

[Original Wing Nut]

Nice job on the scratch free. Did you winterize it yourself? If yes, how do you do it?

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/newr...wreply&p=29498

I use this 5 gallon bucket. I let the boat run until the thermostat opens up. I turn on the heater and shower. Then turn off the water and pour 4 gallons of rv antifreeze in the bucket and wait for it to come out the shower and the exhaust. The first year I did this I pulled the return hose from the heater off to make sure antifreeze was in there and it was. I then normally do a complete fluid change. Next is 303 on all vinyl surfaces then the complete wax job. I wax the bottom of the boat also, I like the shine vs the extra speed or whatever. I store my boat in a heated garage that is attached to my house so this is all just super extra precaution, but I don't think you can be to safe.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...t=shared+ideas

That other link didn't get the pic, so try this one.