 |
28 October 2012, 20:21
|
#1
|
|
Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: ullapool
Boat name: Brockles
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: outboard
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 54
|
preparing for winter
Simple question wanting a simple answer?......Quicksilver anti corrosion spay.....ACF 50 or WD50 for spraying on engine parts, electrics etc.
Cheers Phil
__________________
|
|
|
|
28 October 2012, 21:05
|
#2
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
|
Quicksilver. It sets and stays there.
__________________
Need spares,consoles,consumables,hire,training or even a new boat?
Please click HERE and HERE and support our Trade Members.
Join up as a Trade member or Supporter HERE
|
|
|
|
|
28 October 2012, 23:02
|
#3
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: LONDON
Make: SR4/ZODIAC/3D
Length: 4m +
Engine: 30T/40T
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,433
|
And use the boat!!! Cold or whatever, nothing like getting out there.........for you and boat.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
28 October 2012, 23:09
|
#4
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
|
A good flush and fogging, rinse everything inc. under the cowl. Allow to thoroughly dry. Spray the lot with Wurth Ultra 2040 or similar. Avoid WD40.
Oh yeah, and fuel stabiliser is good in fuel that will be stored over winter.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 00:36
|
#5
|
|
Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
Avoid WD40.
|
Why...?
__________________
A Boat is a hole in the water, surrounded by fibreglass, into which you throw money...
Sent from my Computer, using a keyboard and mouse
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 09:23
|
#6
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BogMonster
Why...?
|
Smells shit. 
Allegedly, it breaks down rubber and PVC over time. 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 09:29
|
#7
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Make: RIBTEC 655
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yam 150
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160
|
The only preparation I've ever done for winter is an extra fleece and remember to leave the wife and child at home. I've never treated the car any differently and that get a lot less attention than the boat.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 09:32
|
#8
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by thomas
The only preparation I've ever done for winter is an extra fleece and remember to leave the wife and child at home. I've never treated the car any differently and that get a lot less attention than the boat.
|
Only applies if the boat is not going to be used for an extended period. If you don't want to bother, remind me not to buy a boat from you.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 10:13
|
#9
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Make: RIBTEC 655
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yam 150
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160
|
What I was trying to say was we've always used our boats regularly all year round, some of the best boating weather is to be had in the winter - much better to use it rather then have it sat there all winter.
If you're not going to use it for any prolonged period then you should winterise the engine properly and make sure there is no fuel in it.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 10:36
|
#10
|
|
Member
Country: Other
Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,726
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
Smells shit.
Allegedly, it breaks down rubber and PVC over time. |
Ah ok. The Wurth looks to be basically the same stuff though?
I'd like to order something decent to spray on the engine but reading through a few threads on here every different product has some people claiming it's great and some people claiming it'll dissolve the engine and it will all dribble out through the middle of the prop hub leaving just an empty shell.
Internet advice, bah 
ACF50 looks interesting, supposedly neutralizes salt and if it really is approved for aviation use it's presumably been tested not to dissolve engines too quickly
__________________
A Boat is a hole in the water, surrounded by fibreglass, into which you throw money...
Sent from my Computer, using a keyboard and mouse
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 10:37
|
#11
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by thomas
What I was trying to say was we've always used our boats regularly all year round, some of the best boating weather is to be had in the winter - much better to use it rather then have it sat there all winter.
If you're not going to use it for any prolonged period then you should winterise the engine properly and make sure there is no fuel in it.
|
Agreed. 
I prefer a full tank of stabilised fuel rather than an empty tank, less risk of condensation.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 10:50
|
#12
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Make: RIBTEC 655
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yam 150
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160
|
The engine, not the tank, not sure it's the same with petrol but when I had diesels I'd always keep the tank full. There are those that say petrol goes off and don't fill up until you intend to go out but reckon that's rubbish.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
29 October 2012, 11:09
|
#13
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Sheepy Parva
Boat name: Sadly Sold
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,731
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
I prefer a full tank of stabilised fuel rather than an empty tank, less risk of condensation. |
+1
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White Noise
