Winterize in heated garage?

[Greenwood87]

I hate winter.

I hate winters in the southeast! I remember one December it was close to the 80s then the next week back freezing.

My boat is garaged, and I was thinking the same thing. Its better to be safe than ordering a new motor.

[John Johnson]

I hate winters in the southeast! I remember one December it was close to the 80s then the next week back freezing.

My boat is garaged, and I was thinking the same thing. Its better to be safe than ordering a new motor.

Christmas break 2015 Lake Martin in AL rose 7 feet in two days to nearly full pool and it got in the high 70s or low 80s. Then got really cold in January. Must be the same year.

[JimN]

This will be my first year winterizing my 08 x2. I have read a ton of info on the process and I think I have a pretty good idea on what to do. My question is if I plan to store my boat in a heated garage where the temp will stay above freezing all winter would I be safe to not add antifreeze and just drain everything?

NEVER assume the garage won't go below freezing and that the heat will ALWAYS work.

You can drain everything- just make sure to get the water out of the oil cooler, water pumps and hoses, too. If it's a V-Drive, make sure to drain that, as well.

[Spitfire]

I hate winter.

Don’t be like that.

[hunter991]

winterize. But honestly just draining the water out without filling up with antifreeze may be okay for you.

[Kelley97]

Move to the South! Problem solved. Except for the knats. lol

[mike koen]

When in doubt....
Drain it out....

[Jwgredeux]

I keep in a heated garage and don't winterize, but Im in Alabama where we don't have many periods to worry about. I do it so I can drop the boat in on a upper 50's day and take a cruise during those winter months.

[dwalt406]

I think I will just not be lazy and fully winterize. Our winters can be pretty long. I won’t be getting it out for at least 6 months and that’s best case.

[Kelley97]

I keep in a heated garage and don't winterize, but Im in Alabama where we don't have many periods to worry about. I do it so I can drop the boat in on a upper 50's day and take a cruise during those winter months.

I'm in South Ga. I put a halogen work lamp by my motor maybe two weeks out of the year. It's nice staying where the ice is not very frequent.

[bret]

Winterize of AF fill. The first owner of my boat found that out the hardway: ski trip, house lost power for 4 days in 15°-19° temps, boat was stored in garage, new LT1 from Skiers Choice in Tulsa installed in 1994.

[dwalt406]

Question, I ran my boat on trailer today to change the oil but the temperate gauge would only reach 100. I had the intake in a 5 gallon bucket with the hose keeping the level steady. Why does it not get up to 160 like everyone recommends?

[Gavin]

Its really hard to get the engine fully warm on a hose. No load and too much water. If warm oil came out I'd say you did fine.

[Dd24skater]

Only if you want to sleep at night.

[JohnE]

Chances are you don't have to winterize.

I'd prefer not to take the chance, but I think you've already been talked into that.