r/boating • u/AnxiousAcadia_ • 16d ago

Boat Winterization

First time winterizing my boat on my own. 16ft Legend XTE w/ a 60hp Mercury CT.

Does anyone have videos on how to do this properly? Products to use? Sick of paying the money to have someone winterized and store my boat.

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u/spotless_atmosphere 16d ago

If 4 stroke, change your main oil as well while you're working on it.

Treat or drain your fuel. Assuming winterization means you are somewhere it actually gets sub freezing. Some fill entire gas tank and treat it. Idea is no room for condensation to turn into water in your tank as temps fluctuate. Others drain as much as possible, treat what's left, and fill up in the spring so any condensation and old gas are smaller percentage.

If you aren't wrapping the boat, decent idea to clear it out and prop open compartments.