Parts & Service
Winterize your motor
We're still taking winterizing, shrink wrapping, drive service and bottom wash appointments — give us a call before it gets too late.
Winterizing
Engine and drive prepared for the cold so it starts right in spring.
Shrink wrapping
A tight, weather-proof wrap to keep snow and ice off your boat.
Drive service
Gear lube, prop shaft and linkage service while the boat is out.
Bottom wash
Clean the hull before storage so growth doesn't set over winter.
For do-it-yourselfers
Our shelves are stocked
We have all of your winterizing supplies for you do-it-yourselfers — just stop by the parts counter.
- Antifreeze
- Fogging oil
- Gear lube
- Filters
- Bottom cleaning supplies
Need a hand?(413) 534-8000
Step by step
Winterizing checklist
Doing it yourself? Follow these steps. Rather we handle it? Book an appointment and we'll take care of it.
Doing it yourself? Here's our step-by-step for outboard motors.
- 01Add fuel stabilizer
- 02Run engine and flush
- 03Change gear lube in lower unit
- 04Fog engine with fogging oil (2-stroke only)
- 05Pull prop and grease prop shaft
- 06Lubricate throttle and shift linkage
- 07Grease steering
- 08Jack up trailer wheels, spin and check for noise, grease bearings
- 01Add fuel stabilizer
- 02Flush engine with fresh water
- 03Check cooling system for leaks
- 04Change oil and filter
- 05Fog with storage seal
- 06Drain block and manifolds — be sure to get all the water out!
- 07Add antifreeze
- 08Change gear lube in outdrive
- 09Grease steering
- 10Inspect drive belts
- 11Pull prop and grease prop shaft
- 12Jack up trailer wheels, spin and check for noise, grease bearings
Frequently asked questions
Does Action Marine winterize boats?
Yes. We take winterizing, shrink wrapping, drive service and bottom wash appointments every fall at our shop in Holyoke, MA. Call (413) 534-8000 or book online to get on the schedule.
When should I winterize my boat?
Before the first freeze. Water left in the engine, block or manifolds can freeze and crack them, so book your winterizing as soon as your season ends — the schedule fills up quickly.
Do you sell winterizing supplies for do-it-yourselfers?
Yes. Our parts counter stocks antifreeze, fogging oil, gear lube, filters and bottom cleaning supplies, and this page has step-by-step checklists for outboard and I/O (sterndrive) boats.
Do you shrink wrap boats?
Yes. We shrink wrap boats with a tight, weather-proof wrap that keeps snow and ice off your boat through the winter.
Holyoke, MA · Right off Route 91
Don't wait for the first freeze
Winterizing, shrink wrap, drive service and bottom wash — call us to get on the schedule before it gets too late.