3 Tips for Winterizing Your Boat for the Season

The amount of boats out on the Lake of the Ozarks has reduced drastically in the last month or so, meaning that more and more people are beginning to winterize their boat for the season. Winterizing your boat is a vital step towards ensuring it maintains its performance and value over the years and Poly Lift's boat lifts and dock accessories can help with the winterization process. While we are sad to see the boating season simmer down, Poly Lift is dedicated to your boating experience, and for that reason are here to give you a few tips for winterizing your boat. Continue reading to learn more!

Rise Above the Elements

One of the best ways to protect your boat from elements is to rise above them with a boat lift. Installing a boat lift to store your boat on keeps the boat in cruising condition by reducing its exposure to bacteria found in the water. It also protects your boat from sustaining damage as the water freezes. When you store your boat on a boat lift during the offseason you are taking diligent steps towards ensuring that the vessel remains in pristine condition and is ready to perform next season. A quality boat dock is essential to protecting your winterized boat, if you're looking for the best boat lifts at the Lake of the Ozarks, Poly Lift is ready to outfit your dock with the latest and greatest on the market.

Give It a Shine

Giving the boat one last deep clean before covering it up for the season is another great way to ensure that your boat is ready to cruise next season. It also keeps debris particles and gritty materials from scratching the surface of the boat, as well as bacteria from damaging the structural integrity as it remains and grows on the vessel. Plus, a clean boat provides a sense of pride as you care for your important asset and extension of the Lake of the Ozarks lifestyle. Poly Lift carries top of the line boat cleaning products that are both environmentally safe and proven to provide dependable detailing power.

Essential Routine Maintenance

There is a process to efficiently winterizing a boat, and it starts by prepping the engine by draining all the water from it. It also helps to apply corrosion protection to prevent any nasty surprises when you start it back up next season. After the water is drained and the corrosion protection has been applied, it's time to add fuel-stabilizer to the fuel system, then run the engine to move it through. It's wise to change the engine's fuel filters and any fuel/water separators to ensure everything is running fresh for your next cruise. You'll want to drain the freshwater plumbing systems of your boat as well, to minimize the risk of freezing damage--  adding antifreeze to all plumbing after the systems are drained will further reduce the risk. Finally, you'll want to double-check that all water has been drained from the boat, remove drain plugs, and lastly, cover your boat and let it sit safe and sound upon the lift, or storage if you don't have a boat lift.

We hope that you have found valuable information about how to effectively winterize your boat this season. Poly Lift loves the Lake of the Ozarks and values the boating experience that we have the privilege of enjoying. This is why we set out to provide only the best boat lifts and dock accessories at the Lake of the Ozarks, to enhance the recreational activity that makes our Lake one of the best recreational Lakes in America. If you're getting ready to winterize your boat for the season and are in need of a boat lift or cleaning supplies to get it ready, Poly Lift Boat Lifts would love to help!

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