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Save Our Ships Better Yet, Your Ship
By Tom Lester Ⅱ
Each year about this time we see our first frost of the season.
Most of your minds are focused in on the upcoming Holiday Seasons, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Our house is no exception.
We are looking forward to seeing family and friends during this time.
As boat owners however, it is also time perhaps even a little tardy, for us to take care to protect the investment we have in our boats and personal water craft (PWC's).
This often-overlooked chore can mean a great deal of disappointment and money come spring when most people's thoughts turn back to boating.
A little effort on your part now can save, save, save next spring.
Let's take a look at some of the things we need to do.
What Needs To Be Winterized On Your Boat Or Personal Water Craft
If you are not mechanically inclined you might want to consider taking your boat or PWC to a local boat service center to be winterized.
Locally in Corsicana and Navarro County, Blake's Boats is a great place to have your boat winterized.
Winterizing Your Boat
Your fuel system needs checking and protecting.
Fogging the engine with a qualified protect will protect your engine from rust and oxidation.
A good charge on your battery or even having it removed prior to long periods of exposure to cold weather is also a good idea.
Fuel tanks should also be treated to reduce water build up over the winter that can cause carburetor damage or prevent the engine from running.
Summing Up Save Our Ships Better Yet, Your Ship
At the Lester household we also have our PWC winterized each year by Kenneth Napps, owner of Cedar Creek Water Sports.
Since we bought the PWC from Kenneth, he has always been willing to stop by and take it with him on his way to work and return it after the work is complete.
Either way I don't want to forget to protect it too.
The last thing I want is to have my two girls upset with me because it won't start or run when they are ready for it in the spring.
Remember what they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, now convert that to dollars and cents.
Tom Lester
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