spring storage

Opinions on what I should do if leaving my boat in storage for about three months this spring in San Diego where I don't have to worry about freezing? I use my 19' runabout with 3 liter MerCruiser sterndrive year round, so I've never winterized it. But, it looks like I'll be traveling for three months this spring and wonder if I should bother to do anything before I leave. I'm thinking I'd probably be OK to just wait until I get back and add some oil before starting it so the engine gets fresh lubricant as soon as it turns over. The last time, I tried changing oil before starting it. Even though the air temperature was in the 60's, the oil was so thick it barely drained and I had to suck it out with a pump. (The oil wasn't very dirty, just thick from being cool.) I don't have any place to leave the batteries. I'll probably leave them in the boat and be prepared to use portable battery pack for the initial start.

William

Mar 3
2006

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