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Hi guys
I just bought a 14ft V boat together with a new 9.9hp Mercury outboard and I am going to pick it up this weekend (I can't wait!!!). I was thinking to have the guys at the dealership fire it up in their big bucket of water and show me how to use it and check basic stuff (this is what they did with a customer when I was there last time) but I am not sure if this is a good idea since I am going to store the boat in my garage which has no isolation and it will be freezing for about 1 month where I live in Massachusetts. I heard of winterizing boats and outboards so I assume there is a special treatment for the outboard in the winter to prevent damage but I have no idea of what this treatment is. Do you guys think it is ok if I have the outboard fired up now or is it better that I wait until spring and warmer weather so there will be no damage during the next freezing weeks?
Sorry about my naive questions... I am new in boats and outboards and just used a canoe and trolling motor before...
thanks
Damien
I just bought a 14ft V boat together with a new 9.9hp Mercury outboard and I am going to pick it up this weekend (I can't wait!!!). I was thinking to have the guys at the dealership fire it up in their big bucket of water and show me how to use it and check basic stuff (this is what they did with a customer when I was there last time) but I am not sure if this is a good idea since I am going to store the boat in my garage which has no isolation and it will be freezing for about 1 month where I live in Massachusetts. I heard of winterizing boats and outboards so I assume there is a special treatment for the outboard in the winter to prevent damage but I have no idea of what this treatment is. Do you guys think it is ok if I have the outboard fired up now or is it better that I wait until spring and warmer weather so there will be no damage during the next freezing weeks?
Sorry about my naive questions... I am new in boats and outboards and just used a canoe and trolling motor before...
thanks
Damien