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Hillcountry · 04-15-2016, 10:19 PM

I know there are "no stupid questions" but here's one anyway...
Brand new to the I/O world of boats...
This time of year is there any "freeze" danger in using my new TRAILERED I/O Bowrider on nice days and trailering it home to sit in my driveway until the next outing without draining the block after each use?
The salesman at the marina had the block drained after our shakedown cruise and before we left with the boat to take it home.
So, it is "basically" winterized and sitting in my yard. What are the chances the water left in the motor will do damage by freezing if I take it out for a cruise then trailer home?
Is it necessary to drain the block after each outing in April?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts...

04-15-2016, 10:19 PM	#1
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 1,664 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	April boating with a trailered I/O I know there are "no stupid questions" but here's one anyway... Brand new to the I/O world of boats... This time of year is there any "freeze" danger in using my new TRAILERED I/O Bowrider on nice days and trailering it home to sit in my driveway until the next outing without draining the block after each use? The salesman at the marina had the block drained after our shakedown cruise and before we left with the boat to take it home. So, it is "basically" winterized and sitting in my yard. What are the chances the water left in the motor will do damage by freezing if I take it out for a cruise then trailer home? Is it necessary to drain the block after each outing in April? Thanks in advance for your thoughts...