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Originally Posted by briangeorge
I have a 2015 Lund 1775 Crossover with a 150 Merc Outboard. I bought new in 2015. This is what I do every year and have never had any issues in the spring come start up.
1. Do an oil and filter change
2. Drain leg and refill with new oil
3. Change fuel filter
4. Ensure fuel tank is almost full. I only use Premium fuel in mine. Add a good shot of fuel stablilizer.
5. Grease any fittings on the Outboard and grease the bearings on the trailer. Check the tire pressures on the trailer to ensure they are aired up to proper pressures.
6. I remove both batteries for the electric trolling motor and put them in my shop. I leave the starting battery for the outboard in untill I get it out to my storage lot.
7. My fish finder is a press and release removeable and unit comes out and goes in my shop. I do nothing with the transducer.
8. I remove any thing that could freeze such as window cleaner, bug repellant, sunscreen etc. I leave my life jackets in and other tools. Remove anything that SMELLS LIKE FOOD!!
9. Now I spread Bounce Dryer Sheets all over the place usually 20-30 of them.
10. Now I take it out to my rented storage lot. I lift the front as high as I can get it to help snow slide off. Now I can remove the battery for the outboard. I keep all 3 batteries in my shop and once or twice during winter months will recharge all 3 of them with a slow trickle charger.
11. I put the snap cover on and then I have a mooring cover that goes over top of that.
Thats it I am done. If I have the time I will go out once or twice in the winter to blow the snow off.
I have never had any issues with mice or other animals. In spring startup my Merc starts with a second or two on the key. Take the time to do it right and You will never have any issues when You go to fire it up.
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also add , fog the engine with a storage fogging oil . take the spark plugs out to fog or spray into the carbs until the engine quits