Before Winterizing Boat

Two gallons of -50 RV (Water Safe) Anti Freeze from Gander

Oil Filter (Fram PH8A or 18-7875) from Napa or Home Depot

Write date on oil filter

Oil, 4 quarts (10W-30 Synthetic)

Paper towels

Oil Wrench

7/16" Wrench

9/16" Wrench

5/8" Wrench

Flathead Screwdriver

Pair of Pliers

Paper towels

Oil pan (that can be carried)

Fuel stabilizer, Enough for 10 gallons of gasoline

Prep for Oil Change

Add fuel stabilizer to gasoline

Go to lake and run the boat fast to heat the engine

Take boat out of water

Park on driveway (not rocks)

Change the Oil

Thread Oil Hose through plug hole

Put oil pan under boat

Uncap oil hose into oil pan

Wait five minutes to let oil drain

Set up paper towels directly under oil filter (oil filter is messy process)

Remove new filter from box

Unscrew old filter (may need oil wrench)

Place old filter in box so it doesn't leak

Coat rubber seal of new oil filter with old oil

Screw on new oil filter until snug (do not overtightened)

After oil has stopped draining into pan, cap oil hose

Bring oil hose back into boat

Add four quarts of oil

Check oil dipstick, and add oil if needed

Start boat, and run ~30 seconds (until oil gauge kicks in)

Check oil dipstick, and add oil if needed

Empty Engine Cooling System

Pull manifold plugs

Open drain plugs on engine

Remove water pump hose

Drain water from pump hose

Reattach water pump hose

Loosen top clamp of small front hose

Remove bottom of small front hose from impeller

Twist small front hose upward

Tighten top clamp of small front hose

Close drain plugs on block

Add antifreeze until it comes out of the manifold (2 gallons max)

Insert and tighten manifold plugs until snug (do not over-tighten)

Loosen top clamp of small front hose

Reattach bottom of small front hose

Tighten top and bottom clamps of small front hose

Carburetor

Remove carburetor plastic shroud

Remove spark arrestor hoses

Wrap spark arrestor with Duct tape

Reattach spark arrestor and hoses

Reattach carburetor shroud

Battery

Disconnect Battery

Store battery in basement (on wooden shelf not concrete)

After Winterizing Boat

Get boat into storage/vacuum wrap