Regarding fuel tanks: Just like storing a classic car, a full tank avoids rust. But…if a tank is plastic (like my ‘11 Stingray), a full tank makes no real difference. If the fuel is treated, to avoid moisture and retain its ethanol content, it’s fine.Thanks for posting especially about the wrapping. 🇨🇦👍🏼
Our pleasure Barry and good notes. Most marine tanks are now plastic, aluminum, or stainless. The one advantage a full tank has is lack of room for condensation in the tank. It also has three downsides though and include 1. Having to pay for the fuel in the fall 2. Having to burn 6-8 month old fuel to start the season, and 3. When you fill the tank in the fall on a cool day, the next spring on the first warm sunny day, the fuel can expand in the tank causing it to vent overboard causing a mess on your boat or the environment
Right on, makes sense. I put a pieced of scotch tape over the pee hole on the outboard to keep the bugs out. Bugs love to go go in and clog those holes up. Scotch tape seals and comes of real easy. I zip tie a reminder on the steering wheel to take it off...in case I forget.
I enjoy your videos. I have an IO mercruiser 5.7. Before covering it, I spray the engine and hoses, and fuel line with WD40. Repells moisture and prevents mold/mildew from growing.
Funny enough, that was why wd49 was created, to displace water on electrical devices. I also wipe a rag soaked with wd40 on my vehicle door weather stripping in the winter. It keeps the ice from freezing the door to the door frame. It will vaporize off when you run the engine. Or just wipe it off in the spring before starting with a dry rag.
I had A outdoor cat T made him A bed under boat in winter he go in there lot never hd rodent problem, He pass away last winter first time I had rdenst get in do lot damage. They tore up carpet made nest ripped up wires under dash.. So now I check utube vids for ways to keep them out... How bout it I put plugs in drain holes in back instead of steel wool ?? The pugs I use when boat on water?
i lost 2 agm deep cycle batteries only 2 years old in my truck camper due to freezing.that was a $2000 lesson.now i remove every battery in all my equipment before winter storage and keep them all in my heated workshop.
Edward, I hear you and it is not a bad idea to do what you are saying. We store 500 boats and some with multiple batteries. We would need to store over 1000 batteries and the time alone would be crazy, much less the space and organizing. We only have 5% of batteries that need to be replaced in the spring abs they are almost always over 4 years old
The only issue i have with this is some manufacturers recommend lower grade fuel. Example my 200 pro xs recommends 87 grade. Mercury says 91 or premium makes it run worse.
I think one of the things you can do if you are say storing it at home in the backyard is to make sure it is well covered with a towing cover PLUS a secured down tarp, and make sure all holes into the body of the boat are plugged with steel wool. I also personally spray coyote urine around the outside of the boat in hopes it will scare mice away (dunno if it works though........available from hunting supply stores) The one year I forgot to plug a hole where the wiring goes into the trailer, the mice did do damage which cost me time and money to fix. Since the boat is next to an outbuilding, I also keep mouse traps set year round to catch any living under the building and it's amazing how many show up... Paranoid maybe, but better safe than sorry....mice can total a boat if they eat wiring buried in the internal foam. And the idiot engineer who decided to include soy into the formula for automotive wiring should be shot.... On another note, an ounce of methyl hydrate will hopefully get rid of any moisture in the gas tank...
Here's my fuel tank problem. I have a 2022 Polarkraft Bay190. It has a built in tank stamped 33 gallon but it has a adapter attached to the fuel fill tube that actually prevents the tank from taking more than 24 gallons and you can't get around it. I also live in New Jersey where there is absolutely NO ETHANOL FREE GAS!!!!! I treated with Yamaha fuel products as recommended by 2 Yamaha dealers. So you can see that I'm in a catch 22 situation, damned if you do damned if you don't. So my only choice in my mind is to pump my fuel out each Spring and start fresh.
DrCoffee is 100% correct, always drive down. Along with the water pooling issue, down and straight ahead removes strain from your bellows, hoses, and cables
Another trick a buddy of mine does for his car is put high density foam insulation under his tires. The foam conforms and prevents flat spots on your tires.
batteries definitely don’t like cold and freezing temperatures definitely affect the batteries. there’s a reason why Teslas have coils around the batteries to keep them at optimal temperatures and they lose efficiency in the winter because the software uses the coils to keep the batteries warm. do yourself a favor and keep the batteries at room temperature.
You are not wrong - just not always practical. Tesla batteries are of course a totally different type of battery that’s in most boats. If you can do it, you likely should
@@boatinglessons ohh, yeah practicality is a different issue. My point is, if you can, remove them and keep them at room temperature in the off season.
You should actually disconnect the negative battery cable, because when connecting battery cables, the positive should be connected first, then the negative.
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Regarding fuel tanks: Just like storing a classic car, a full tank avoids rust. But…if a tank is plastic (like my ‘11 Stingray), a full tank makes no real difference. If the fuel is treated, to avoid moisture and retain its ethanol content, it’s fine.Thanks for posting especially about the wrapping. 🇨🇦👍🏼
Our pleasure Barry and good notes. Most marine tanks are now plastic, aluminum, or stainless. The one advantage a full tank has is lack of room for condensation in the tank. It also has three downsides though and include 1. Having to pay for the fuel in the fall 2. Having to burn 6-8 month old fuel to start the season, and 3. When you fill the tank in the fall on a cool day, the next spring on the first warm sunny day, the fuel can expand in the tank causing it to vent overboard causing a mess on your boat or the environment
Right on, makes sense. I put a pieced of scotch tape over the pee hole on the outboard to keep the bugs out. Bugs love to go go in and clog those holes up. Scotch tape seals and comes of real easy. I zip tie a reminder on the steering wheel to take it off...in case I forget.
Good idea :)
I enjoy your videos. I have an IO mercruiser 5.7. Before covering it, I spray the engine and hoses, and fuel line with WD40. Repells moisture and prevents mold/mildew from growing.
This sounds like a great idea. (The mold thing especially). Have you ever had issues from doing this?
Funny enough, that was why wd49 was created, to displace water on electrical devices. I also wipe a rag soaked with wd40 on my vehicle door weather stripping in the winter. It keeps the ice from freezing the door to the door frame. It will vaporize off when you run the engine. Or just wipe it off in the spring before starting with a dry rag.
Interesting tip! I think we may try this on a test boat or two to see the results :)
CRC 656 works best for spraying down engines under the cowl or engine compartment and also works at preventing some corrosion
Wd can hurt some plastics and rubber we spray them down with a corrosion guard from crc
I’m glad I live in Florida ! Maybe get some cats for the boat yard to take care of the mice 🐭 👍
Lol Tom, you are onto something there 🤣
I had A outdoor cat T made him A bed under boat in winter he go in there lot never hd rodent problem, He pass away last winter first time I had rdenst get in do lot damage. They tore up carpet made nest ripped up wires under dash.. So now I check utube vids for ways to keep them out... How bout it I put plugs in drain holes in back instead of steel wool ?? The pugs I use when boat on water?
i lost 2 agm deep cycle batteries only 2 years old in my truck camper due to freezing.that was a $2000 lesson.now i remove every battery in all my equipment before winter storage and keep them all in my heated workshop.
Edward, I hear you and it is not a bad idea to do what you are saying. We store 500 boats and some with multiple batteries. We would need to store over 1000 batteries and the time alone would be crazy, much less the space and organizing. We only have 5% of batteries that need to be replaced in the spring abs they are almost always over 4 years old
The only issue i have with this is some manufacturers recommend lower grade fuel. Example my 200 pro xs recommends 87 grade. Mercury says 91 or premium makes it run worse.
Thanks, good advisor
Thanks for the great informative videos!
Our pleasure!
Cloves seem to work well for keeping mice out
Thanks for the tip!!
Would like to hear if it's worth it to do heated indoor storage over cold indoor storage. Like how much better or worse is one over the other?
If it's winterized correctly temp doesn't matter.air flow is the key.
Use Seaworthy Packing System ( SOVCI Shrink Film + Dehumidifier DHF 555 + SOVCI Rustopowder )
I think one of the things you can do if you are say storing it at home in the backyard is to make sure it is well covered with a towing cover PLUS a secured down tarp, and make sure all holes into the body of the boat are plugged with steel wool. I also personally spray coyote urine around the outside of the boat in hopes it will scare mice away (dunno if it works though........available from hunting supply stores)
The one year I forgot to plug a hole where the wiring goes into the trailer, the mice did do damage which cost me time and money to fix. Since the boat is next to an outbuilding, I also keep mouse traps set year round to catch any living under the building and it's amazing how many show up...
Paranoid maybe, but better safe than sorry....mice can total a boat if they eat wiring buried in the internal foam. And the idiot engineer who decided to include soy into the formula for automotive wiring should be shot....
On another note, an ounce of methyl hydrate will hopefully get rid of any moisture in the gas tank...
Mice 🐭 are nasty critters indeed! 🤣
Here's my fuel tank problem. I have a 2022 Polarkraft Bay190. It has a built in tank stamped 33 gallon but it has a adapter attached to the fuel fill tube that actually prevents the tank from taking more than 24 gallons and you can't get around it. I also live in New Jersey where there is absolutely NO ETHANOL FREE GAS!!!!! I treated with Yamaha fuel products as recommended by 2 Yamaha dealers. So you can see that I'm in a catch 22 situation, damned if you do damned if you don't. So my only choice in my mind is to pump my fuel out each Spring and start fresh.
Thanks for your videos , what's your thoughts on oil/filter change, before or at the end of season? TIA
Hi! Did you check out this video here on the subject? th-cam.com/video/QJd55190NaY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks
When opening season comes, do you have much of a mice problem at your marina?
Ryan, there are always a few…. If they can get into a relatively new house easily, they certainly can also into a boat in storage.
What is your opinion of storing your outdrive up or down while in storage.
Drive Down. It stops water from pooling in the pop area and freezing
DrCoffee is 100% correct, always drive down. Along with the water pooling issue, down and straight ahead removes strain from your bellows, hoses, and cables
So if I have a pop up garage do I not need to shrink wrap my boat?
Jason, no - in our opinion that is more coverage than you need - choose one or the other
Do you know if the boat trailer should be jacked up so the wheels are off the ground and put on blocks?
Personal choice. You’ll save your tires, but only so very minimal.
I air up the tires to max pressure so they stay round and dont deflate and break the bead seal
@@drcoffee5588 me too. 👍🏼
You already got good advice on this one. Never hurts and air topped to proper pressure helps too
Another trick a buddy of mine does for his car is put high density foam insulation under his tires. The foam conforms and prevents flat spots on your tires.
batteries definitely don’t like cold and freezing temperatures definitely affect the batteries. there’s a reason why Teslas have coils around the batteries to keep them at optimal temperatures and they lose efficiency in the winter because the software uses the coils to keep the batteries warm. do yourself a favor and keep the batteries at room temperature.
You are not wrong - just not always practical. Tesla batteries are of course a totally different type of battery that’s in most boats. If you can do it, you likely should
@@boatinglessons ohh, yeah practicality is a different issue. My point is, if you can, remove them and keep them at room temperature in the off season.
@@deathcoder If you store your own boat at home, I totally agree.
You should actually disconnect the negative battery cable, because when connecting battery cables, the positive should be connected first, then the negative.
@@carfreak7186 Good suggestion!
Rat poison left in a bowl. Keeps them from bringing their friends back
A dead rodent tells no tales 🤣🤣🤣
bait in boat attracts....it is bait....better to put bait around it not in it.
just enjoy your rats
Hmmm 🤔