This blog is all about the cost to winterize a boat and creating a winterization checklist. Winterization is all about caring for your boat’s engine and preserving it using several techniques.
- Fogging the engine to avoid corrosion
- Changing the engine oil to avoid acid development
- Using anti-freeze to protect the engine block
- Topping the system with fuel and stabilizing it to avoid bacteria growth
Winterization also covers other boat systems, including the potable water system. The sanitation and air conditioning system. Also, preventing mold and mildew buildup and smells are considered.
Finally, choosing from dry or wet boat storage is essential. Dry storage is keeping your boat inside a storage facility. The boat is wrapped, tied, and kept inside a safe and secure facility. Meanwhile, wet storage keeps the boat hitched in the dock but with proper cover and strong dock lines.
Winterization is crucial to boats up north, but it's also for boaters who plan to keep their vessels in storage for a long time.