Outboard Question

[rab1951]

I purchased my first boat back in the spring. It has a 25hp Mercury 4 stroke on it and I want to now how to care for it when temps get toward freezing or below (if that happens this year). I will be using the boat throughout the winter to fish and probably duck hunt some. It is stored under a pole barn roof but it is outside. Any guidance or advice is appreciated.

 

[Grdbreaker]

Non-ethanol gas is your best friend,i do nothing to my 60 hp mercury.I do change the plugs and boot oil every spring.

 

[4ssss]

As long as you don’t have any water in the lower unit you’ll be fine. If it get’s real cold for a night or so, just shine a spotlight under it. Grdbreaker’s tips are good also.

 

[rab1951]

Thanks for the responses. Im clear on the non ethanol gas. Thats all it has had in it

 

[CUTBAIT]

Lol just saw this on GON. I think u should get an answer

 

[combatcarry]

I purchased my first boat back in the spring. It has a 25hp Mercury 4 stroke on it and I want to now how to care for it when temps get toward freezing or below (if that happens this year). I will be using the boat throughout the winter to fish and probably duck hunt some. It is stored under a pole barn roof but it is outside. Any guidance or advice is appreciated.

Lower the outboard enough to drain put all the water. Then sleep well knowing you have an outboard not an inboard/outboard.

 

[rab1951]

I appreciate the responses

 

[gh1950]

Make a practice of disconnecting the fuel line from the motor and running all the gas out of it when you put it on the trailer. Even though it's non-ethanol, long term storage can cause problem with the fuel system.