7 Steps to Protect Your Boat During the Off-Season (Winterization)

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  • Опубліковано 18 січ 2025

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  • @sunrise7ranch85
    @sunrise7ranch85 Рік тому +2

    Great tips! I love Wired2Fish and I run that exact boat except in black instead of the gray.

  • @rodneygreen9968
    @rodneygreen9968 4 роки тому +3

    Thank You for the Information.
    Also in the Winter months remove the batteries & sit them on a Wood surface. NEVER on a Concrete floor.
    It always worked for me.

  • @Motorcyclewindtherapy
    @Motorcyclewindtherapy 4 роки тому +2

    Good gracious I am SO glad to live in the south....a fishing off season? That's a horror movie!!! I'm heading out w few times this coming week!

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому +1

      Good luck!

    • @nathanwoltz8253
      @nathanwoltz8253 2 роки тому

      Hahahaha, I'm sorry but didn't a crap ton of people die last year around Texas from some 30 degree weather and other states having their representatives take off on Vacations?

    • @Motorcyclewindtherapy
      @Motorcyclewindtherapy 2 роки тому

      @@nathanwoltz8253 well, if you're gonna try to make it political...I'd SURE rather be in a totally Red, Christian, and free state than a socialist, liberal one! Actually, God forbid I'd ever have to...they are all failing anyway. But... my original comment was just to say I'm glad to live where I can ride my Harley year round and I never have to winterize my boats.

    • @NomadicNorthwoods
      @NomadicNorthwoods 4 місяці тому +1

      There is no off season in the north. We ice fish. Big balls.

    • @Motorcyclewindtherapy
      @Motorcyclewindtherapy 4 місяці тому

      @NomadicNorthwoods I have done it, and yeah.. you folks are tough!

  • @TN-Vols-Fan
    @TN-Vols-Fan 4 роки тому

    Excellent video..... thanks!

  • @262Fishing
    @262Fishing 4 роки тому +17

    There is no off season... Just "fishin' on da boat" season and "sittin' on da boat in my garage" season...

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому

      Fair enough 262 Fishing 😂

    • @mosprorab
      @mosprorab 3 місяці тому

      ❤😂😂😂❤

  • @leonadrowski2983
    @leonadrowski2983 Рік тому

    Do you run any RV antifreeze thru livewell and bilge pumps and drains?

  • @cheddarthief
    @cheddarthief 2 місяці тому

    If you don’t have a heated garage, can you just keep the batteries hooked up to the charger all winter? I have two AMG’s and three Lithiums.

  • @stevek8833
    @stevek8833 Рік тому

    So it’s safe to crank the engine if the spark plugs are removed?

  • @darrylenglish3786
    @darrylenglish3786 2 роки тому

    What is the yellow thing that goes on the side of the motor for draining the oil?

  • @andrewgamelin2780
    @andrewgamelin2780 2 роки тому

    So I used my boat once this year and has been sitting since and it's been sitting since do I need to change all my oil and lube ?

  • @paulrudin5928
    @paulrudin5928 2 роки тому +1

    You said “I keep the batteries on the garage slab”. For people that don’t know, setting a battery on concrete will destroy your batteries. Make sure you put them on a 2x4 or something, if you store them on the floor

    • @cgschow1971
      @cgschow1971 2 роки тому +2

      That was true of very early batteries, but that is a myth today with modern batteries. The important thing is to keep the case clean and neutralize any acid before storage. After that, you can put them on a concrete floor, wood or steel shelf, or whatever. They will discharge at the same rate.

    • @wyattrichardson6237
      @wyattrichardson6237 Рік тому

      Kept a many of batteries on bare cold concrete for months and they hold charge like new.

  • @MaximilianTheBassFisherman
    @MaximilianTheBassFisherman 4 роки тому +3

    What a great video! Wish it would have been dropped two days ago I just put my boat away for the winter

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому +1

      Darn, this should've dropped a month ago!

  • @MRbassmasterman
    @MRbassmasterman 4 роки тому +2

    👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jadonevans2706
    @jadonevans2706 3 роки тому

    How do you fog the engine?

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  3 роки тому

      Hi Jadon. Fogging four-stroke engines isn't necessary as moving parts remain coated with crankcase oil. Just make sure to use a fuel treatment with lubricating oils to keep the upper cylinder areas well-lubricated if the engine sits idle for an extended period of time. If you have a two-stroke or still wish to fog a four-stroke, this blog presents a good overview: www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/dockline/winterizing-your-outboard/?

  • @mcm3275
    @mcm3275 3 роки тому +1

    If I already took my boat off the water (missing the on-water fuel treatment step), and after I install marine Seafoam and maybe Stabil, how long should I run the engine with the motor flush attached in order to protect all the fuel and the engine?

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  3 роки тому

      3-5 minutes is plenty of time. Thanks for watching.

  • @tylerblackburn3533
    @tylerblackburn3533 4 роки тому

    What off season?

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому

      Ice, hunting, depends on the angler and where you live.

  • @DavidMccallister65
    @DavidMccallister65 4 роки тому +2

    Who has an "off season" in Bass fishing???
    Get off my porch

    • @Dbars19
      @Dbars19 4 роки тому +1

      people who actually live by lakes with fish in them. (st, clair, lake of woods, etc) lol at southerners thinkin they have fish in their lakes.

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому

      Ice keeps a lot of anglers off the water in Northern Tier States.

  • @The_Bass_Stunters
    @The_Bass_Stunters 4 роки тому +2

    My winterization is put more gas in the boat.
    East Tennessee life son

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому

      Not gonna lie, our MN staff is more than a little jealous. Fortunately we're down south gathering content during the winter months. -Ryan

    • @danielballard584
      @danielballard584 4 роки тому

      Lol Winterization for me = grab some hot coffee go fish the Chick. The lake is beat down but the river is fire.

  • @jhondoe6664
    @jhondoe6664 4 роки тому

    If you're a true fisherman there Is no off season.......

    • @Wired2Fish
      @Wired2Fish  4 роки тому +3

      Right, it’s called ice fishing at 47 degrees N latitude.

    • @jhondoe6664
      @jhondoe6664 4 роки тому

      @@Wired2Fish awesome... sounds fun.

  • @nathanwoltz8253
    @nathanwoltz8253 2 роки тому

    Are you kidding me?? 4 to 5 batteries??? WTF is wrong here? Conservationist should be WAY infront of this over priced horrible earth and whatever you want to call ecosystem this system has to be the worst gas guzzling, power needing things I've seen in years....NEXT