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I was just wondering if anyone could give some advise on when they feel it might be safe to take the boat out of winterization. I am in North Mississippi and the long range forecast does not look like anything colder than 38 one night and upper 50's to middle 70's during the day. I have had enough winter and I am getting anxious for an early spring cruise, The big rodent said "early spring".

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Askieffer
2009 SL242

If i see consistant "40 plus" nights its time to launch. I am up north and plan on launching in the next 2 - 3 weeks. i'm done with winter

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Semper Amemus
2002 Vista 268

Dang! You guys are lucky-----wwaaayyyy up north in Connecticut, we're lucky to get out by the second weekend in May!! Last year my buddy got out on the first weekend, while I was up to my arse in thinset in the bathroom!!!!! I got out weekend before Memorial Day.........I'm itching......gonna sand the outdrive for re painting this weekend....come up to the Long Island Sound this summer--we'll hang!....eeerrr, anchor with the price of gas....

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"For My 50th"
1996 238 Vista
5.7VolvoGL DP
Previous boats; 91 Cobia 19' Cuddy, 87 Starcraft 16' BR,
67 Winner BR, 65 Arrow 14'

Being in Texas, and being an anxious new cruiser owner.....were more than ready. We've been out a few times already and we are loving it. Still...we need the sun to warm up the lake so the kids can enjoy it too.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

In NC at Lake Norman I plan on first or second weekend in April. Can hardly wait.

When the white blooms on the trees turn to green leaves!!

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Usually by the third or fourth week in April we put it in (here in Wisconsin). As long as the ice is gone!

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Wayne & Kari
00' V338 Four Winns

Kent Island, huh? I'm on the South River. Plan on being in the water the first weekend of April.

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'01 Vista 298

1st weekend in April would be the plan...If its warm enough i will be out but as long as its stays above 40 i will have it in the water.

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Semper Amemus
2002 Vista 268

I'm an "April Fool's Day-er". Typically no earlier than April 1 for me. Eg... Yesterday it was about 60F, tonight they are calling for 2-4" of snow; extended forcast calls for 60's on Wed. I have the batts on the charger now, making sure they are "topped and tested" before I start loading the boat up. Luckily no big projects this year!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

I'm in the habit of leaving the -100 antifreeze in my engine till about April 1st (after that we rarely get freezing at night, can happen though)....but this month I am going to clean up the drive and transom shield, if it gets warm enough put a couple of coats of Primicon primer before the Trilux...I also like to round up my parts for the spring make ready (tune up, impeller, anything else needed).

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Well, I went ahead and took it out of winterization. 65 here at the lake but the water is WAY up due to the huge rains. The walking path is under water and we need to Wade through cold water to get to the pier. With all the logs floating from the flooding,we opted to wait and just hang out at the cabin.

Maybe next weekend but we are getting close.

Some high school kids were wake boarding Saturday but they looked REAL COLD.

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Askieffer
2009 SL242

Pretty tempting here, been in the 70s and no freezing at night forecast for the next two weeks. I keep it on a lift but if it did get cold I could just leave it in the water if I run it get the antifreeze out. I wont mess with the freshwater or head for a while.

But here they lower river/lake level 3 feet in the winter, dont start bringing it up until April 1st. Lot more things to hit under there with 3' less depth so I'll wait..

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Just figured out the picture posting, so here we go.

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Askieffer
2009 SL242

Hit over 80 today. Pulled the cover, turned on the batteries, check good and full up.
Hooked up the H2O and both of them fired right up!

It's just about time...............

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