Dewinterizing

[ronixrider82]

When do you usualy get your boat ready for the season? I'm from KY so I am thinking the end of March. But my buddy has a Nautique 230 and he does his mid Feb.

[iwakeboard]

I'm planning for around St. Patty's day (weather permitting), I'm in TN.

[TayTay]

Shoot I am debating getting her out soon. We have kind of had a warmer spell here in WA and I am itching to get back out. I would say that I will probably start getting ready towards the end of Feb beginning of March, time and weather permitting.

[michael hunter]

You guys are killing me! We just had an ice storm. I try to get out on or near May 11
my wife's birth day.

[Salty87]

supposed to be sunny and 73 today, i might have to grab the dogs and take a cruise.

[JohnnyH]

Getting up to the 70's this wkend. I plan to get mine out on the water just to keep things moving. Ballast system will stay cut-off. One less thing to drain.

[Okie Boarder]

I was actually on the water a couple times in February last year after I had just purchased mine. We started wakeboarding (with full wetsuit) on April 1st. My goal is to have mine ready to go by early April.

[jaywidhalm]

Hopefully end of March over here. I really want to go snowmobiling on one day and wakeboarding or skiing the next...we need more snow over here though. It's been a real light winter here. Boating may start early.

[jzelt]

When our Chaparral was stored thru marine maintenance place, it was on the water the week they called and said it was out (usually end of April, no later than 30th). This year, since we stored the Supra in a friend's garage, I am planning on getting it ready over Easter which puts it around beginning of April.

[jonyb]

I don't plan anything until it happens. Never know what KY weather will do.

[tg0824SSVGG]

Same here John. Weather unpredictable.

What I do plan on, same as in the fall .... if I get it out early, and it seems like it
might freeze again, I just re-winterize. Last year, I had it on the lake in February a few
times when we had freakish warm weather. Air 75, water 35 ... Then I am back
in the engine compartment draining and whatnot.

Normally around here, it's not totally safe to have out until MAY 15 - so all you March/April people ... well, just be thankful!

Hah.

Todd

[iwakeboard]

We had mid 60's weather this weekend, including today (though there is rain). I had the oil changed on my boat, cleaned it up a bit, put a new raw water pump on (had a bearing going out) and I'm getting the new snap cover installed this coming week. If I keep this up I'll be dewinterized by Valentines Day! haha

[docdrs]

Well this is what it looked like Saturday January 23. So i'm thinking July if i'm lucky!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlsz_x9Vxfk

[ronixrider82]

And winter is back... :mad: Went to the boat show last weekend it was 60 and now its 30 :( gave me boating fever!