# Help from the pro's

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410>\
**Category:** Boats & Motors\
**Created:** [November 9, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410 "2007-11-09T16:25:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![orvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9bd4f/32.png) [@orvis1](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/orvis1)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410/1 "2007-11-09T16:25:05Z")

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This spring I bought a 16ft aluminum boat and a 6hp nissan outboard. I have had an I/O before and I know that you had to drain the water to winterize it. Am I correct in thinking you do not have to do the same for and outboard motor? Anything I need to do to the boat as it sits through the winter? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![muskyhunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@muskyhunter](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/muskyhunter)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410/2 "2007-11-09T18:44:32Z")

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On my outboard kicker when I pull out of the water during the winter months I just start it for a few seconds to get the water out of the impeller so next time i go its not frozen.But I use mine untill bear lake is frozen. If your not going to use it i would just pull the rope a few times and call it good! M.H.

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**Author:** ![Lundman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lundman](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Lundman)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410/3 "2007-11-14T18:33:49Z")

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I’m sure your 6 hp. has a separate gas task but the motor should be either ran until the carb is empty or/and fuel stablizer added to your tank and run your motor until the gas has been run out or the stablized gas has been sucked in…

People have differening viewpoints - either running your carb dry or just running stable fuel to the carb. - your choice…

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**Author:** ![djole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@djole](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/djole)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410/4 "2008-03-04T21:45:32Z")

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Outboards are self draining for the coolant system. Like previously mentioned, run the carb dry or some stabilized fuel through it.

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**Author:** ![orvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9bd4f/32.png) [@orvis1](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/orvis1)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410/5 "2008-03-12T00:20:41Z")

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Well I am pulling it out of hibernation tommorrow in prep for a soft water trip this weekend. We will see if she starts!

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**Author:** ![orvis1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9bd4f/32.png) [@orvis1](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/orvis1)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/help-from-the-pros/113410/6 "2008-03-13T20:47:37Z")

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It started on the second pull!