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lubrication. Or, if the boat is stored in below freezing temperatures, water
inside the bilge or cooling system can freeze, causing damage. The following
procedures should help prevent damage to your boat.
Perform all annual maintenance at this time.
The following items require special attention for winterization. Your Tigé boat
may not include all the features described. Have your Tigé Dealer perform
winterization procedures for the following:
• Engine cooling and exhaust systems
• Fuel system
• Batteries
• Drain Ballast System
• Drain shower
Storage Preparation
While the boat is still in the water:
1. Fill fuel tank and add the proper amount of fuel stabilizer and
conditioner according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendations.
2. Operate boat for at least 15 minutes to be sure the treated fuel has
reached the engine.
NOTICE
If the boat is to be stored for more than five months, stored in a high-
moisture (humidity) environment, in temperature extremes or outdoors,
“fog” the engine with a rust preventive fogging oil according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations. See your Tigé Dealer.
When the boat is removed from the water:
NOTICE
Remove the bilge drain plug immediately after taking the boat out of the
water. After washing, raise the bow of the boat high to allow as much
water as possible to drain while performing other storage preparations.
• Flush the engine cooling system with clean fresh water. DO NOT exceed
1500 RPM when flushing.
• Drain the ballast tank system
IMPORTANT
It is extremely important to drain ballast system during freezing
temperatures and during long periods of non-use. Protect our natural
resources by using environmentally friendly products and always discard in
an environmentally friendly manner.
1. Drain the system completely after your boat is out of the water and
keep the intake/drain valves open.
2. Use a 50/50 mixture of an environmentally friendly antifreeze and fresh
water.
3. Pour an even amount, approximately 1 gallon (3,8 liters) of the
antifreeze mixture into each tank’s vent.
4. Make sure you catch any spilled mixture by placing a container under
the intake/drain of the tank you are winterizing.
5. Operate the pump in the drain mode for two seconds; then shut off.
Repeat procedure for other tank(s).
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