Boston Whaler 37 Justice Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 6 Maintenance
O ff- Season Storage
All boat and engine systems must be carefully prepared
for long periods of non use. This preparation is particularly
important in regions where you e perience e treme
changes in temperature or where the temperature is
consistently below freezing.
O utb oards
You must protect your outboard engines from freeze
damage and from internal corrosion caused by e treme
changes in temperature. Store your outboards in the
vertical, operating position to avoid trapping water in the
cooling system passageways. Trapped water can freeze
and cause e tensive damage.
Internal engine parts can be damaged by corrosion due
to lack of proper storage lubrication. Your outboard
engine operator’s manual has a detailed procedure for
adding e tra internal lubrication ust before the engines
are stored.
ollow all the storage and winterization recommendations
in the outboard operator’s manual.
H ull Drainage
Remove the boat’s main hull drain plug. pen any internal
seacocks and verify that there is no debris plugging any
drain, seacock, or limber hole.
Store the boat with the bow higher than the stern to
promote adequate drainage.
Secure the main drain plug to the steering wheel to alert
personnel that the boat is in storage configuration.