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| I run my boat at least once a month all year long. I put a fuel conditioner/stabilizer in the gas through out the season (seafoam). The boat is storred in a heated garage. I perform the recomended oil filter and oil changes (4 st. Kicker) and check the lower unit once a year. Why would I need to fog the cylinders?? The big motor is a 225 opti.
What is the difference it the boat sets the month of sept or the month of jan regarding the fogging?
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| If your boat is in a heated garage, then don't worry about winterizing it.
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Meh, I'd still winterize it if it's going to be sitting for a while. Heat or not, you'll still have to contend with the fuel evaporating from the carb or injectors (depending on motor) and leaving the gunk and "varnish" people deal with in the spring. And also depending on your particular yearly maintenance, it's a time to make sure you change your filters, lower unit gear oil, etc.
That said, if you consistently run it at least monthly, make sure you keep your filters and gear oil changed, but there's no need to fog it or anything like that. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Chris, I usually run mine about once a month as well, and I only change the oil and lower unit lube. No problems to this point in 4 years with that. You won't need to fog if you are running it at least once a month. I think the fogging comes into play when your boat is sitting for more than 2 months at a time (based on my owners manual I believe). |
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Location: On the water | For what its worth!! I have a friend with a 94 Mercury 85 hp 2 stroke with oil injection that have never fogged the cylinders, never used fuel stabilizer, never used any additives, keeps it outside all winter, but does change plugs and change bottom end grease. It still runs fine!!!!!! |
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Winterizing VS Reg maintenance?