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As the fall foliage starts to show and the nightly temperatures start to drop, boaters in the Midwest start to realize it’s almost time to winterize the boat for the season. Even though there are a few more days of fall boating left it’s time to call and get on the schedule to have your boat winterized or if you winterize yourself to start thinking of a day that will work for you to winterize. In this week’s blog, we will give you a few tips on winterizing your boat.    Prepare the Engine for Winterization The first thing you want to do before winterizing is to drain all the water from your engine. You do this by removing the water pump hose so there is no water left inside the pump. This is not required to do in outboard engines. This is a very important step in the process. If it is not done you will most likely need a need engine in the spring due to damage.   Apply Corrosion Protection Next, you will want to ensure that no rust and corrosion ...