1997 GSX Winterize Question

[Tfast]

I have 2 (new to me this season) '97 Seadoo GSX pwc. They will be parked inside a unheated metal building in and moderate climate (Southern NM) over the winter. While it does freeze a time or two over the winter rarely below 30 or hight 20s. With my other skis (3 superjets and a 2 stroke Yamaha PWC) I run them to blow the water out, lube some linkages, fog engine and put stabilizer in the fuel tank. Simple, effective and easy.

My plan is to do the same on these but want to make sure that here isn't something specific to these that I need to address? Would appreciate any input with regard to this.

Thanks

 

[Stevie96xp]

Yeah that pretty much it you can run some ani freez through them for extra protection but it’s up to you

 

[Tfast]

I may do that.

Thanks Stevie.

 

[Stevie96xp]

No problem

 

[gp1200x]

I have a 97 800 and 99 951 and a GP1200 so they are all 25+ years old... I do the exact same thing you do but I always jack up the trailer front as high as possible and I also have left them outside every winter double covered and on a hill slant. Since outside I also plug every water hole, exhaust, and grates just in case. Never used antifreeze on them yet but do try to get all the water out when fogging. I also lightly spray fogging oil on the engine - seems to keep everything from rusting. My engines still look as they did 20 years ago. It deep freezes here in NY ever winter. I tape the side water and top air holes since insects may try to get in and and clog them up.

This year I did have an exhaust plug leak on the 800 but those plugs aren't freeze plugs..they are mold plugs and they simply corrode over time and slowly start leaking as they age. I used dual coats of JB metal weld on it after grinding it clean and repainted the exhaust. No leaks for now. Color was almost an exact match and shine using Rustoleum heirloom white satin and their 2X clear gloss topcoat.

 

[mikidymac]

I have a 97 800 and 99 951 and a GP1200 so they are all 25+ years old... I do the exact same thing you do but I always jack up the trailer front as high as possible and I also have left them outside every winter double covered and on a hill slant. Since outside I also plug every water hole, exhaust, and grates just in case. Never used antifreeze on them yet but do try to get all the water out when fogging. I also lightly spray fogging oil on the engine - seems to keep everything from rusting. My engines still look as they did 20 years ago. It deep freezes here in NY ever winter. I tape the side water and top air holes since insects may try to get in and and clog them up.

This year I did have an exhaust plug leak on the 800 but those plugs aren't freeze plugs..they are mold plugs and they simply corrode over time and slowly start leaking as they age. I used dual coats of JB metal weld on it after grinding it clean and repainted the exhaust. No leaks for now. Color was almost an exact match and shine using Rustoleum heirloom white satin and their 2X clear gloss topcoat.

If you get a hard freeze you really should be doing the winterizing with RV antifreeze.