driving in winter

[bandrus1]

Hi all kind of a newbie and need some help

I have a 19.5 foot sea nymph with a brand new 90hp etc

I have never been out before april before so I am not sure what is involved with fishing in the cold weather as far as taking care of the boat... I always run anti freeze threw it when I close up shop in September.... What happens if I take it out in Feb if it is like a 40 degree day? Will I have to run Anti freeze threw it again when I get home while it sits till next trip? Wont it freeze up during the return trip home while on the tailor?

just need some general info

[ericjeeper]

Just lower the engine down as far as you can. let it drain well. You are winterized.

[Lund SSS]

Hi all kind of a newbie and need some help

I have a 19.5 foot sea nymph with a brand new 90hp etc

I have never been out before april before so I am not sure what is involved with fishing in the cold weather as far as taking care of the boat... I always run anti freeze threw it when I close up shop in September.... What happens if I take it out in Feb if it is like a 40 degree day? Will I have to run Anti freeze threw it again when I get home while it sits till next trip? Wont it freeze up during the return trip home while on the tailor?

just need some general info

I use my 19' Lund with a 09' 150 HO Etec on it all year long. Why are you putting antifreeze in a motor it's not in the owners manual and you could be voiding your warranty ???? The winterizing function is pretty simple and it does it all by it's self ( with the right commands )

The block drains itself the minute you pull it from the water. Lower the motor then store it. Read the manual on winter or cold weather use

[Fishtheniagara]

After you lower the motor to drain the hub, start the motor for no longer than a few seconds to clear any water from the impeller pump. Raise motor up and you are done. ONLY A FEW SECONDS!

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[lineman49]

Only takes 5 seconds to melt water impeller & housing not sure if you want to run motor out of water! Seen it happen. jmo.

[dewey123]

when i pull my boat out of the water in the winter i crank the motor over a few seconds and then wrap everything up tilt motor up and drive off

[Tim Bromund]

I wouldn't start the motor, just bump the ignition a couple times the push any remaining water out of the system.

Tim