Putting Away Your PWC's

Merrymeeting · 09-09-2015, 01:56 PM

I'm surprised no one has asked about the type of PWC. There are more winterization steps involved in putting away an older, 2-stroke PWC as opposed to a newer one with a closed loop cooling system.

On the newer ones, it's not much different than storing a car as the cooling system is closed and uses a type of antifreeze. But the older ones are water cooled from the lake and those hoses need additional care.

As always, consult your manual and maintenance schedule.

SIKSUKR · 09-10-2015, 01:59 PM

I didnt think there were many closed loop cooling systems on pwc's. I know Seadoo had some. Both my Yamy 2 and 4 strokes are open and really present no freezing problems.

SAB1 · 09-10-2015, 04:14 PM

If its a 4 stroke, better practice to change out the dirty oil now in the fall. Dirty oil is acid so little more engine friendly to store clean.

SAMIAM · 09-11-2015, 05:34 AM

They are two strokes.......thanks for all the great tips

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I didnt think there were many closed loop cooling systems on pwc's. I know Seadoo had some. Both my Yamy 2 and 4 strokes are open and really present no freezing problems. __________________ SIKSUKR

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09-09-2015, 01:56 PM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	I'm surprised no one has asked about the type of PWC. There are more winterization steps involved in putting away an older, 2-stroke PWC as opposed to a newer one with a closed loop cooling system. On the newer ones, it's not much different than storing a car as the cooling system is closed and uses a type of antifreeze. But the older ones are water cooled from the lake and those hoses need additional care. As always, consult your manual and maintenance schedule.

09-10-2015, 04:14 PM	#3
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	If its a 4 stroke, better practice to change out the dirty oil now in the fall. Dirty oil is acid so little more engine friendly to store clean.

09-11-2015, 05:34 AM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	They are two strokes.......thanks for all the great tips