How to Winterize a Boat in Colorado

Colorado freezes are hard enough to crack a block, a manifold, or a ballast fitting. Winterize before the first hard freeze, not after the boat has already sat outside through one.

The basic list is engine fogging or the manufacturer’s winter procedure, draining or protecting raw-water parts, changing oil if it is due, pulling the battery onto a maintainer, adding fuel stabilizer, and protecting the trailer brakes and bearings. Impellers that ran all season should be inspected before spring, not discovered on the first hot Saturday.

Ballast boats need the bags, pumps, and plumbing drained. A tower and canvas should be dry before they are stored. Shrink wrap is useful when the boat sits outside. It is not a substitute for draining water.

Elevated Service in Arvada winterizes the boats we know, including Nautique and PCM warranty work where it applies. Tell us the boat, where it sits, and whether you want pickup. We will not guess a price on this page.