Posts tagged Boat Winter
How to Winterize A Small Outboard

Coming and it’s now time to keep your small outboard safe from the freezing temperatures. If you’re like other countless owners who leave their boats floating on all the time, winterizing is your best friend. This especially true if you take your small outboard to salt water and don’t flush it regularly during the summer season. It’s definitely time to tidy up and winterize your engines. Start it off with a good freshwater flush. If in the above situation, a salt remover such as the Salt-X product should do the trick. Otherwise, here’s how you do it- Use some earmuffs to effectively clamp your outboard engine’s intake ports. Take a hose and connect it to a freshwater source. Install an in-line mixing unit through the hose for drawing in all the salt-removing fluids.

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DIY Boat Shrink Wrap

Give your boat 100% protection during the off-season.

Shrink wrap systems are a great way to protect boats stored in the off season, build temporary structures to contain construction dust or cover unused equipment. Shrink wrapping creates a versatile waterproof barrier that stands up to the environment. Completely covering the boat helps to keep out rodents and protect canvas from bird droppings, dust and debris. Because it is heat tensioned, shrink wrap eliminates pooling and sheds snow to reduce the risk of collapsing from snow loads. The tight material remains stable in high winds and will not chafe gel coat and paint.

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