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30 October 2023, 23:22
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Optimax Winterising
This outboard malarky is a bit new too me - I usually winterise the other boat just by plugging the heater in (inboard engine, parked outside my house)
With a V6 optimax, I note that it says to :
1. Sling some Quicksilver Quickstor into the tank and run the motor until warm to give it time for the additive to make it's way through the fuel system
2. Pull the spark plugs and squirt some DFI oil into each cylinder.
3. Finally, leave it trimmed down.
Is that it? I'll be taking all the rigging out of the boat as soon as this is done, so need to make sure it's all winterised properly since it might be a bit tricky to redo if I miss an important step.
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31 October 2023, 08:37
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Town: Abersoch
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Make: phantom, Ribtec
Length: 6m +
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31 October 2023, 09:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Abersoch
Boat name: vanishing point
Make: phantom, Ribtec
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200hp
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A good idea to Remove the battery and leave on charge
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31 October 2023, 09:10
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Town: Farnborough
Boat name: Narcissus
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Length: 7m +
Engine: Optimax 225
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Ta. Yes, battery and all rigging is coming out to address the mess of wiring that seems to be pretty standard on many boats! It's not the worst I've seen - but far from tidy.
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31 October 2023, 16:48
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Town: Gosport
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Make: Moody 31
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Matt,
If you have time it would be worth changing out the gearbox oil now to see what it's like. Hopefully clean, but if its gone milky with water, then best not leave it all winter like that. Whilst your doing that, drop the box and have a look at the water pump. Thin smear of petroleum jelly when putting it back in makes it easier and it won't stick over winter.
Replace fuel filter?
Check alternator/compressor belt?
Check trim/tilt fluid.
Grease in the steering and saddle etc.
Check anode.
Touch up any paint scratches. Wax outboard hood.
Tuck away in nicely heated garage with a blanket so it can breath.
Pete
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31 October 2023, 16:58
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Originally Posted by Pete7
Matt,
If you have time it would be worth changing out the gearbox oil now to see what it's like. Hopefully clean, but if its gone milky with water, then best not leave it all winter like that. Whilst your doing that, drop the box and have a look at the water pump. Thin smear of petroleum jelly when putting it back in makes it easier and it won't stick over winter.
Replace fuel filter?
Check alternator/compressor belt?
Check trim/tilt fluid.
Grease in the steering and saddle etc.
Check anode.
Touch up any paint scratches. Wax outboard hood.
Tuck away in nicely heated garage with a blanket so it can breath.
Pete
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It’s a lump of metal not a baby
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31 October 2023, 17:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Farnborough
Boat name: Narcissus
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Originally Posted by Pete7
Matt,
If you have time it would be worth changing out the gearbox oil now to see what it's like. Hopefully clean, but if its gone milky with water, then best not leave it all winter like that. Whilst your doing that, drop the box and have a look at the water pump. Thin smear of petroleum jelly when putting it back in makes it easier and it won't stick over winter.
Replace fuel filter?
Check alternator/compressor belt?
Check trim/tilt fluid.
Grease in the steering and saddle etc.
Check anode.
Touch up any paint scratches. Wax outboard hood.
Tuck away in nicely heated garage with a blanket so it can breath.
Pete
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You know me Pete.
Filters, gearbox oil, plug, DDT check, belt were all done in the last month.
Will be re-rigging the boat over the winter, so as part of that will take gearbox off, which needs a bit of paint anyway since it got a bit nasty being left in the water for some of the summer.
Anodes - are actually sitting near me right here, too.
The arrow gets the space at home under the tent with the heaters - so the rib will have to make do with a cover over it @ drivers.
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31 October 2023, 21:29
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: north ayrshire
Boat name: charlie girl
Make: S/R5.4/regal3760
Length: 10m +
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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31 October 2023, 21:33
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Town: Farnborough
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Bit harsh
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31 October 2023, 21:39
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Town: Gosport
Boat name: April Lass
Make: Moody 31
Length: 9m +
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You know me Pete.
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Seem to remember chatting with you in Drivers and leaning on the transom. Eventually you asked what I thought of the paint work. Hadn't even noticed it was painted, matched the rest of the white GRP hull perfectly
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31 October 2023, 21:54
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Town: Farnborough
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One of my very rare successes at painting.
But those were the days eh, lots of laughs all round, especially when Stu was around.
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31 October 2023, 23:24
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Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by beamishken
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FTFY
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