Tips to Winterizing Your Boat

You’ll want to winterize your boat before freezing temperatures set in. In Maryland, this can happen around mid-November.

Discover Boating offers a step-by-step guide to winterizing your boat. Take a look at their how-to recommendations.

Start by prepping your engine; ensure all water has been drained and removed.
Apply corrosion protection to your engine.
Consult your owner’s manual for specific instructions, and complete fogging, if needed.
Add a fuel-stabilizing additive to your fuel system; then run the engine.
Change your engine’s fuel filters and any fuel/water separators in the system.
Drain your boat’s freshwater plumbing systems (sinks, tanks, and heads).
Add antifreeze to your plumbing systems.
Ensure water is removed from all additional systems (raw water washdowns, livewells, bilge pump, etc.).
Remove drain plugs.
Cover your boat or place it into winter storage.