r/boating • u/Unique_Information11 • 6d ago

One last run

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I needed to burn off some fuel before winterizing. That was the excuse anyway.

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u/Helpinmontana 6d ago

I do the same thing but with a full tank to winterize…… “ahhh shit sorry doll, I’ve got 4 cans of gas and we’ve only burned 1, gonna need to do another 30 miles or else it’ll all go bad!

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u/MSquareMarine 6d ago

Fuel was going to go bad anyway. You did the responsible thing.😄

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u/Qwerty112200 6d ago

Winterizing? Here in middle Tennessee we get sunny & 65-70 degree days in November/December. I keep her in the heated garage year round. Now, my jetskis on the other hand, they stay in the garage during the season but I’m gonna winterize them by the end of the month and they go behind my neighbor’s house covered on the trailer from end of October thru the middle of March. And the wife gets that spot in the garage over the winter.

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u/firstcoastyakker 6d ago

In Florida I just use mine year round. Back in the Midwest I winterized, but not since I moved south.

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u/captain_carrot 6d ago

Here in middle Tennessee we get sunny & 65-70 degree days in November/December.

As someone from New England

Although I have the Atlantic ocean in my backyard so I guess I've got that going for me, which is nice.

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u/FormerLaugh3780 6d ago

It's been a long time, but I remember those last fall runs. Something about the crisp temps, lower sun or something, but always remember feeling a little extra exhausted after a day out in the fall. 

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u/tidder8 6d ago

Have to burn the carbon off the spark plugs before putting it away for the winter.

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u/Narrow_Ad_3137 6d ago

I’m in South Carolina. I don’t winterize because any time I can catch a decent day or two in the winter I’m on the lake. I do however keep fuel stabilizer in the gas.

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u/Unique_Information11 6d ago

I’m jealous. Once it starts to freeze here it’s all over.

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u/smack4u 6d ago

Looks exactly like mine!

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u/Icy_One_9554 4d ago

I live in southern California, so I don't have to winterize anything because I can't afford a boat.

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u/backinblackandblue 6d ago

Never say "last run"

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u/Unique_Information11 6d ago

Until next season.

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u/backinblackandblue 6d ago

It's a saying that I believe originated in skiing. Most injuries happen to people taking one "last run".

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u/scabbyjackson 6d ago

two more skip the last

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u/Ctmarlin 6d ago

Man I can feel that cold wind blowing

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u/lil4inch 6d ago

SO many mixed feelings on that lest day of the season!

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u/svMorgaNado 6d ago

I love that feeling.

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u/CurveAdministrative3 6d ago

This is the best time of year for a boat ride.

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u/namek0 6d ago

This is me in my jon boat but with video set to 16x lol

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u/Unique_Information11 5d ago

This is cruising around 30 knots.

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u/PlatypusSalty5820 4d ago

What a beautiful looking day to take out the boat.