Good advice Woodie.

I will let the water drain with the motor down at the ramp while wiping the boat and trailer down. Pull the plug, empty the livewell, then run bilge and livewell pumps to make sure they are empty. Then, when the motor stops draining, I will start the motor just till it fired, and then shut it off. Trim the motor up for the transom saver, and off we go. Don't forget the kicker, do the same for it. Don't run the motor for more than a second or two. It doesn't take long to ruin an impellor.