Outboards

PLANE JANE HERE GUYS Storage Preparation The major consideration in preparing your outboard for storage is to protect it from rust, corrosion, and damage caused by freezing of trapped water. When storing your outboard motor for prolonged periods of time (2 months or longer), several important procedures must be performed to prevent expensive damage. It is advisable to have your outboard serviced by an authorized Mercury dealer prior to storage. However, the following storage… Read more

EFI 2 STROKES Storage Preparation The major consideration in preparing your outboard for storage is to protect it from rust, corrosion, and damage caused by freezing of trapped water. The following storage procedures should be followed to prepare your outboard for out of season storage or prolonged storage (two months or longer). CAUTION Never start or run your outboard (even momentarily) without water circulating through all the cooling water intake holes in the gear case to… Read more

OPTI’S HPDI’S Storage Preparation The major consideration in preparing your outboard for storage is to protect it from rust, corrosion, and damage caused by freezing of trapped water. The following storage procedures should be followed to prepare your outboard for out of season storage or prolonged storage (two months or longer). CAUTION Never start or run your outboard (even momentarily) without water circulating through all the cooling water intake holes in the gear case to… Read more

Out-of-Season Outboard Storage WARNING: As a safety precaution, when boat is in storage, remove positive (+) battery cable. This will eliminate possibility of accidental starting of engine and resultant overheating and damage to engine from lack of water. In preparing an outboard for out-of-season storage, 2 precautions must be considered: 1) The engine must be protected from physical damage and 2) the engine must be protected from rust, corrosion and… Read more