Storage
Add a good quality fuel stabilizer to the fuel prior to winterizing to slow down the rate of fuel decomposition. You can purchase a fuel stabilizer at your servicing dealer, most marinas or an auto supply store. Add the stabilizer to the tank.
If you did not add the stabilizer previously, run the engine to circulate fuel throughout the system. Remember, always follow the fuel stabilizer manufacturer’s recommendations for proper mixing.
NOTICE
Gasoline expands when the temperature increases. Never store your boat with more than 3/4 of a tank.
Refer to the engine’s owner’s manual for winterization of the engine.
Winterizing Ballast Tanks (if equipped)
NOTICE
It is extremely important to protect the Flight Control System during freezing temperatures and during long periods of
1.Make sure your boat is out of the water, the tanks are completely drained and the tank water intake/drain valves are open.
2.Use a 50/50 mixture of an environmentally friendly antifreeze and fresh water.
3.Pour an even amount, approximately 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of the antifreeze mixture into each tank’s vent.
4.Place a container under the intake/drain of the tank you are winterizing to catch any spilled mixture.
5.Operate the pump in the drain mode for two seconds and shut off. Repeat procedure for other tank(s).
6.Close the tank’s water intake/drain valves.
When returning your boat back to service, drain the remainder of the mixture before getting onto the water.