Do you need to winterize your watercraft?
Going through the proper motions is key to keeping your watercraft at peak performance. If you are in an area that reaches the water freezing range, complete winterization is a must.
Why do you need to winterize your Sea Doo?
Winterizing is a critical maintenance function to ensure your prized Sea-Doo watercraft will be ready to go spring rolls around. Even Sea-Doo owners in the south may be working towards winterizing their watercraft, not necessarily for the same reasons, but to prepare it for storage during the cooler winter months of non-use.
How do you winterize a jet ski engine?
Hook a hose or water pump up to the flush outlet while keeping the other end submerged in the antifreeze mixture. Turn the engine on and off once the entire mixture has gone through the exhaust system.
Your next step in this Jet Ski winterization process is to spray the carburetor and spark plug cylinders with a fogging oil. You will need to remove the air filter from your Jet Ski in order to access these parts. Once the filter is removed, turn on the engine and spray the spark plug cylinders and carburetor while the engine is idling.
Going through the proper motions is key to keeping your watercraft at peak performance. If you are in an area that reaches the water freezing range, complete winterization is a must.
How much does it cost to winterize a boat?
Cost if you do: $5 to $10. Cost if you don’t: $250 to $1,200. Aerosol fogging solutions coat the inside of the engine to protect it until spring. Each engine manufacturer makes proprietary products they promote as ideal for their engines.
Winterizing is a critical maintenance function to ensure your prized Sea-Doo watercraft will be ready to go spring rolls around. Even Sea-Doo owners in the south may be working towards winterizing their watercraft, not necessarily for the same reasons, but to prepare it for storage during the cooler winter months of non-use.
