I love fall boating!!!
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Yeah, this summer wasn't the greatest. The Canandian forest fire smoke restricted my use many times. The winds and waves were annoying this year. These conditions are what governed whether I felt like trailering down to the ramp and back. If my boat were in a slip, I probably would have doubled my usage.
There is a little area of unique protection during windy conditions. It is just inside the breakwall right next to the former Bethlehem Steel plant. So any howling winds from the south through northwest, this little spot will protect you. It is only 1 mile from the ramps. It takes longer to get the boat trailered and launched than it does to get to the steel plant. It just wasn't worth the hassle. But if the boat were slipped, it would be worth it.
There is a little area of unique protection during windy conditions. It is just inside the breakwall right next to the former Bethlehem Steel plant. So any howling winds from the south through northwest, this little spot will protect you. It is only 1 mile from the ramps. It takes longer to get the boat trailered and launched than it does to get to the steel plant. It just wasn't worth the hassle. But if the boat were slipped, it would be worth it.
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Well, it’s official. My boating season is officially over. I winterized the engine this morning and got the voltage gauge working again then buttoned up and delivered to storage. See you in 6 months.
This is the methodology to winterizing my boat. It looks crazy but it actually works well.
This is the methodology to winterizing my boat. It looks crazy but it actually works well.
Hey, as long as it works and gets the job done. Besides doing it yourself is cheaper, and you know that it is done right.
Me., I open and drain the 4 petcocks, which from what I have read leaves me about 4 gallon left in the engine. So then I put 4 gallons of 100F blue antifreeze in a 55gal drum that is cut in half length wise with a Rule circulating pump and a pair of muffs. I light her up to about 1100 RPMS. I run a 160 degree thermostat. I will run her till it reads 170, then I shut her down. Total cost antifreeze $50, I've had the pump and drum for as long as I have had my girl. (1992)
If you have a system that works for you, (other then paying for it) please let us know, it may help someone else to do theirs.
By the way, does anyone know what the marinas get to do it?
Me., I open and drain the 4 petcocks, which from what I have read leaves me about 4 gallon left in the engine. So then I put 4 gallons of 100F blue antifreeze in a 55gal drum that is cut in half length wise with a Rule circulating pump and a pair of muffs. I light her up to about 1100 RPMS. I run a 160 degree thermostat. I will run her till it reads 170, then I shut her down. Total cost antifreeze $50, I've had the pump and drum for as long as I have had my girl. (1992)
If you have a system that works for you, (other then paying for it) please let us know, it may help someone else to do theirs.
By the way, does anyone know what the marinas get to do it?
That'll work.
I see she she is good to go, she already has her fur coat on.
My engine is a 1985 350/260 Mercruiser. I read where it said something about draining the 4 petcocks and taking off hoses and pouring antifreeze down them do to the blockage from the thermostat. I researched different ways that other people and this one Merc marina did it, and designed and built mine. What is cool, is the 4 gal. of antifreeze just sits there with the Rule pump running. Then the thermostat opens up, and 3gal. of the antifreeze disappears. Now I run it to temp, shut her down, and I am left with 1gal. of steaming hot antifreeze in my drum.
And a beautiful lake it is! Boating at it's best! I have experienced that feeling, hence my girls name. (Serenity)
It's hard to beat spending the night on the hook, and you are the only one out there.
Sunset, all the traffic leaves and the water turns to glass, then the all the stars come out, and you realize just how small you are.