Boat Storage
RPM Marinas is the single largest provider of indoor storage in Haliburton County and the Kawarthas offering storage for Boats, PWC’s, ATVS and snowmobiles. We have 4 locations in Minden, Haliburton Village, Coboconk and near Kennisis Lake that can accommodate large boats on trailers.
Book your storage early, spaces are limited. Call 705-457-1473 today for pricing and to book your storage today!
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Winterizing your inboard or outboard engine extends the life of your engine, and prevents the most costly repairs from freeze damage. There are four primary tasks:
1. Clean Fuel and Clean Filters
Step one of winterizing is to add the fuel stabilizer. Expert opinion regarding ethanol-enhanced gas is to put the boat away filled with gas, this is to reduce the amount of air in the tank. Since air holds moisture, as the temperature drops, this moisture condenses and ends up as water in the bottom of your tank. This can fill up your fuel-water separator and cause starting problems in the spring.
A fuel stabilizer also prevents varnish buildup in fuel lines, carburetors or fuel injectors, during the long period of inactivity. This is also a great time to replace the filter element in your fuel filter-water separator.
2. Changing the Engine and Gear Oil
The next job is to change the engine’s oil and replace the oil filter. Why do this now, instead of waiting until spring? Because the old, dirty oil contains contaminants and acids that will harm the engine during storage. Clean oil is a must for the health of your engine. Change the oil in the gearcase as well, quite often one can injest fishing line, causing damage to the propshaft seal and allowing water intrusion. If water is present in the gear oil, it usually appears milky. Changing the oils while it’s warm helps drain all the contaminants and gunk away with the oil.
3. Adding Antifreeze
The next job is winterizing the engine block with antifreeze, to prevent any residual water from freezing and cracking your block as it expands. Some shops avoid this step by opening all the petcocks in the block, then blowing compressed air through the entire raw water cooling system. There’s some risk in winterizing this way, as any leftover water remaining in the block could cause a crack. That’s why we believe that flushing with antifreeze is both an easier and safer winterizing plan.
4. Fogging the Engine
This step is not always applicable; typically injected through carburator intakes, fuel rails or directly into combustion chambers. Fogging an engine helps protect the interior sufaces from corrosions and rust while in storage. Usually done in conjunction with running antifreeze through the cooling system, this will usually cause lower horsepower engines to stall, while higher horsepower engines may cough and sputter, but continue running while emitting much smoke.
At RPM Marinas we make it easy for you! We will take great care of your boat and ensure you have a worry free season on the water. Please do not hesitate to contact us for clarification or assistance regarding these types of services.