Winterizing Your Boat - CORRECT CRAFT Sport Nautique Owner's Manual

Winterizing Your Boat

Winter storage procedures vary depending on climate, type of storage and
length of storage. Check with your dealer/storage facility manager for their
advice on what works best in your climate.
When storing your boat up on a rack system, it is important that the racks
adequately support the hull bottom.
If you do not have a trailer, then a cradle should be used that takes into account
the even distribution of weight.
If you do not have a dealer or marina nearby and must arrange winter storage
yourself, contact your regional warehouse.
If you use a mooring cover, DO NOT put it on when the interior of the boat is
wet and/or hot. It will trap moisture that may lead to mildew on the carpet
and/or vinyl. Make sure your mooring cover allows air to circulate, even if you
have to leave a portion of the cover off.
The raw water filter bowl remains full of water even after the rest of the raw
water system has been drained. To properly winterize your boat, the filter bowl
should be removed and emptied. Be careful to not lose the rubber O-ring that
seals the bowl to the cap. If the water is not removed, the bowl could be
damaged by freezing and cause overheating problems during the next season.
Check For Water In Your Fuel System
A small amount of water left in the system for several months can result in
damage. If you are storing your boat for the winter, it is a good practice to
remove any water in the fuel system.
The Fuel Control Cell can be drained by removing the drain plug at the bottom
of the canister. Loosen the incoming fuel hose to provide an incoming air
source. Clamp the incoming fuel line to minimize the amount of fuel that may
drain. Once the canister is drained, coat the threads of the drain plug with a fuel
resistant pipe thread sealer, then replace and tighten the plug. Reconnect the
fuel hose, and tighten the hose clamp. It is imperative that the threads be sealed
properly to avoid a possible fuel leak.
Check your Fuel Control Cell once each year for signs of water in the canister.
If it appears there is an undue amount of water build-up in the canister, see
your Correct Craft Dealer for service.
An empty fuel tank can accumulate water inside by repeated cycles of
condensation on the inner surfaces of the tank. If the fuel tank is kept at about
3/4's full during storage times, much less water can condense, limiting the
build up of water in the fuel tank.
We recommend filling the tank to 3/4's full at the most during storage to
eliminate the possibility of fuel expansion caused by temperature changes.
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