Anyone know where I can get this setup ?

[Geiger41]

Saw this setup on a youtube video on winterization. I like it a lot, just cant find it.

 

[Julian]

Looks home made....so perhaps you are asking....does anyone have the "how to build this" info?

Of course this raises the Antifreeze or not question---which I firmly answer...NOT (7 years in Wisconsin with no anti freeze and no issues)....but it is one of those things that some feel better about doing. I'd be a proponent if anyone could show me a photo of something cracked by ice (or mysteriously cracked) post winter. I have enough to do, and don't need to fix things that aren't broken. (climbing off my soapbox )

 

[sysinu]

west marine sells all of that except for the pump (which they sell, but not as a kit).

 

[jcyamaharider]

I just used my ballast bag pump and filled up a 5 gallon bucket with rv anti freeze. Worked great!!!

 

[Bruce]

Does Yamaha recommend using antifreeze?

The water boxes can hold some water but they are so large that the water would not harm them if it freezes.

Personally I believe that blowing out the jets before winter is sufficient. And I would not want to spill antifreeze into the environment.

 

[sysinu]

@Bruce - I asked my service location 3 times and have gotten a "nope you don't need to use antifreeze, it's a self draining system" each and every time.

As far as spilling antifreeze into the environment... every I/O that gets "winterized" out there does this (in an area where winter means freezing temps). I used eco friendly antifreeze when I would winterize my Cobalt and I have dogs. I just made sure to spray it off the concrete (into the grass) when I was done.

 

[Pointblank]

As far as spilling antifreeze into the environment... every I/O that gets "winterized" out there does this (in an area where winter means freezing temps). I used eco friendly antifreeze when I would winterize my Cobalt and I have dogs. I just made sure to spray it off the concrete (into the grass) when I was done.

We use RV antifreeze in our PWCs. Eco-friendly, as you say.

 

[Speedling]

My exciter exhaust had split wide open. Bought it with full knowledge that both engines were blown as well. Since they were blown engines i am sure he didn't rev up once to blow water out and the crack was at the exit end of the exhaust jacket where water would sit.
Blow the water out and it should be fine

 

[Tollus]

i bought this a few years ago

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--engine-winterizing-kit--520411

 

[Geiger41]

Are those water transfer pumps adjustable. I don't want one over pumping the antifreeze like crazy. Any recommendations on HP and GPH.

 

[ACRDSPORT14]

I use a hose attached to a funnel. Never had a problem, it comes out of the PEE- Hole too. I put 1 gallon threw last year. It's just keeps my mind at ease, even if everyone doesn't do it.

 

[Geiger41]

Well that makes things a lot cheaper and easier. I thought you needed the pump to push the liquid through. So your saying that is not necessary ?

 

[ACRDSPORT14]

I didn't use a pump and it worked fine for me. I have the same engine. I had my wife hold the funnel while I poured it in.

 

[sysinu]

In an I/O, there's a water pump that pulls the water through. I assume if you have a shutoff valve or a hose clamp on the external inlet for water (not the flush port), there should be a mechanism in the engine to just pull the water and antifreeze, right? That way you wouldn't need a pump.

 

[GiddYupJoe]

Some may say the funnel idea may not provide enough pressure if you run the engines longer than normal, as if they were not on a hose. Not arguing that point, if it makes you feel safer you could always grab one of these drill pumps for a few bucks. Thats what I use and it does the trick.

 

[biglar155]

My 2 cents: Save your money folks.

-40 Deg F here in WI for a week and a half. I'm in indoor un-heated storage so it was probably -39.5 Deg F in there.

3 winters of this and no issues.

I rev the motors to blow the water out. I don't go nuts when I blow them out. I just start and rev them a few times. Then I do the other winterization stuff (which - of course - is mostly removing equipment from the boat). Right before I yank the battery I follow Yamaha fogging procedure (spray fog into the intakes of engines when they are not running) then fire up and rev a couple more times.

Done.

Of course, as always, do whatever helps you sleep through that long cold winter.

 

[kthrash]

how do yall drain/winterize the ballast systems if you have one..

 

[ACRDSPORT14]

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Some may say the funnel idea may not provide enough pressure if you run the engines longer than normal, as if they were not on a hose. Not arguing that point, if it makes you feel safer you could always grab one of these drill pumps for a few bucks. Thats what I use and it does the trick.

It's getting the cooling needed from the anti freeze.

 

[GiddYupJoe]

It's getting the cooling needed from the anti freeze.

I am only bringing this up due to a discussion that was had concerning those expandable hoses. Many members on here seemed to believe that the expandable hose did not provide enough pressure to circulate the water through the engine and that a normal hose was needed/recommended. This is what made me think of the funnel as not having enough pressure, regardless you are probably not running the engine long enough anyway that any damage could occur.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I will always put a gallon or 2 thru the water boxes every winter, better safe then sorry. Ballast pump hooked to garden hose in bucket provides plenty of water pressure. Done deal in 10 minutes.