R27 OB winterizing checklist

[SLyle01]

Does anyone have a R27 O/B Winterizing checklist for MARINA use? As a new Owner, I'd prefer to let the professionals do the 1st year's winterizing. Thx much.

 

[scross]

I would think winterizing an O/B left in the water is a whole lot simpler than winterizing a diesel on a trailer. And winterizing a diesel on a trailer is still pretty simple! Our Journey’s winterizing on the trailer takes about an hour and 17 gallons of RV antifreeze to complete. I believe that proper winterizing is too important to let someone else do it!

There’s these to use as a starting point for inboards from the factory.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdkA9Mq_kU

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=762

And this from Yamaha for the O/B

https://youtu.be/8y--6h85JHo

 

[BB marine]

A basic 4 stroke winterize check sheet should include:
(1) stabilize fuel
(2) Run and flush engine with fresh water until engine is at normal operational temperature
(3) drain and replace engine oil and replace oil filter
(4) drain and refill Lower unit gear lube
(5) remove prop, clean and inspect prop shaft, grease shaft splines, install prop hardware, torque prop nut
(6) remove and replace fuel filters
(7) inspect or replace anodes
(8) inspect steering linkage components lubricate if needed
(9) grease or lubricate steering and tilt tube.
(10) after engine oil and Lower unit lube is replaced, start engine inspection for leaks, and recheck levels.
(11) fog engine, using a remote fuel tank attached at the fuel filter fitting. Remote tank mixed with gas, fuel stabilizer, and Yamalube EFI Fogging Oil. Run engine on mixture until fogged
(12) rinse with fresh water and clean exterior of engine
(13) spray a light coat of CRC 2-26 lubricant or equivalent on the engine components, electrical connectors and linkages
(14) store engine in the down position
(15) check battery condition charge if necessary , disconnect neg battery terminal

Engine is ready for turn key operation at spring commissioning.

 

[Salish Serenity]

I would think winterizing an O/B left in the water is a whole lot simpler than winterizing a diesel on a trailer. And winterizing a diesel on a trailer is still pretty simple! Our Journey’s winterizing on the trailer takes about an hour and 17 gallons of RV antifreeze to complete. I believe that proper winterizing is too important to let someone else do it!

There’s these to use as a starting point for inboards from the factory.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdkA9Mq_kU

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=762

And this from Yamaha for the O/B

https://youtu.be/8y--6h85JHo

We keep our 2015 Cutwater 30 CB (new to us) in the water at Narrows Marina and plan to use it on nice days during the winter. Does anyone have a winterizing checklist for continued use through the winter?

 

[Kaptajnen]

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[Maggie Anne]

I'd also be interested in other comments on winterizing tips for the R27OB, especially from those keeping their boats in the water over the winter. Some of my thoughts:
1) Pump out the holding tank and add some anti-freeze
2) For the fresh water system, I bypass the hot water heater tank in the starboard cockpit locker by disconnecting the inlet and outlet (screw on) pipes at the tank and then running a short (6 inch) section of hose to connect them together. This allows me to run anti-freeze through the hot and cold pipes without going through the 6 gallon heater tank. I then pump out all the fresh water and then add anti-freeze to the fresh water tank and then run the pump till I see pink at all the faucets on both the hot and cold sides. I think it took about 4 gallons of RV anti-freeze.
3) The first year I had a heater and de-humidifier running in the cabin but found that having the shore power hooked up caused excessive erosion of the zincs so last winter I did not connect to shore power and therefore no in-cabin heat but experienced no issues.
4) If I'm leaving the boat unused for a long period I flush the engine with fresh water while tilted up, then re-tilt down for a few minutes to completely drain the fresh water in the upper portion of the engine. Then re-tilting up and using a transfer pump I push two to three gallons of RV anti-freeze through the engine flush hose and leave the engine tilted up. If I'm using the boat often then rather than going through the anti-freeze step, I flush the engine with fresh water after each use and then re-lower back into the salt water and leave down.

 

[IFLY2]

What type of transfer pump do you use for pumping the antifreeze into the OB on the R-27OB?

Thanks!

Mike

 

[Maggie Anne]

I use a Ryobi pump that I got at Home Depot, ~$100. It can run off their 18V battery and also comes with a 120 volt adaptor

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Vo ... /300258095

 

[Maggie Anne]

BTW, I pour several gallons of the antifreeze into a large bucket and run the inlet house into that. The outlet hose goes into the OB flushing connection. I use the no-alcohol antifreeze from West Marine

 

[IFLY2]

Thank you for the information!


Mike

 

[Ernie]

I moved my r23 from Elliot bay to Anacortes this fall. I did all the various things needed to winterize, anti freeze, space heater, dehumidifier , extra lines etc. then I left for a month in the sun. I had a great time down in the desert, while Daisy shivered and shook through some pretty good January storms and snowfall. I worried of course, and got some comfort from marina neighbors sending me photos. So far so good, I’m home, and Daisy is fit as a fiddle. My main question had been about the new canvas enclosure . This is the first winter with that on, and I wasn’t sure what to expect during the routine high winds up here. It ain’t over, but the new canvas really holds its own, and my cockpit and bilge areas are dry as a bone.

 

[Skeeter]

Can you tell me what grease should be used on the grease nipple for the steering shaft? Just marine grease or something more viscous? Marine grease tends to get hard and thats why I am asking. 27 with 180 Yanmar.