New post and very informative too
 

Ok , let me start off saying Merry Christmas to all my buds on this site have a safe and healthy holiday . I live in New Jersey and boating season is done for me. I'm going to start with things I am going to do to my beautiful wellcraft , I have a lot but I will only put down one thing at a time and you guys too put down what you are going to do with your boat while its sleeping for the winter ....... The first thing I'm putting down is,
My first aid kit, I am going thru my 1st aid kit and making sure I have everything up to date , bandages,aspirins , benedril, tape and gauze And everything else I can put in there ,, that's my first thing I'm putting down . I will put more stuff down as the days go on. I have a huge list of what I'm going to do, do you? One at a time .

I'm hauling my V to the dump. If anyone want any parts off of it, come get them,

Spare, that sucks. How are the rod boxes?
Getting back to original post
After I check my 1st aid kit ( I have done that already) I will go to the cabin area and check everything in there , D ring, fuse panel,life vest ect.
1 aid,tools and cabin and anchor and rode radios lights bilge steering , next post I will put down more
Merry Christmas. Hey spare,what about the engine?

rod boxes are cracked and brittle

Only thing I do for the winter is trailer maintenance. February is usually when I repack the bearings, check lights,tidy up my flush system, replace bunk pads, etc. I have the Accu-lube axel, so greasing is not that big of a chore.

Sorry to hear that, Spare. Comes a time when u just gotta let them go. Too bad u can t put some concrete rubble in it, take it out to 80-100 ft of water and let it go.

Im going to fab up a flush system for my brakes. Some tubing, couple fittings and a T. Ill drill a hole in the backing plate and put the T in there so I can hook up a garden hose to it and wash out the brakes before they rust up .

You guys don't seem to do enough or am I doing to much?
I go over every screw on the hull and make sure that they are tight
Go thru the 1 st aid kit , I mentioned that before
Going to run a new fuel line from my tank to my motor
Than go thru the yearly engine pm
Remove prop and grease shaft
Check thermostats,plugs grease fittings, steering
I always do this when I go to start her up in the spring
Plus I have more to do
Is it me or do I do to much?

No it isn't YOU. When I had my Proline I/O I went nuts figuring out what needed to be done for the season coming up, checking screws, filters, lights and especially the two first aid kits, that I needed. They told me I was nuts, join the club.:haha:

Nice boat, hook in hand ,not so nice
I'm happy to hear we are in the same club , checking our boats from bow to stern
I have a list,I do this every year and go down the list of things to check and if I come up with new things I put them on the list, I can't remember schit anymore
The trailer I pump up the bearings with bearing buddies Check the rollers and this year I am going to jack up the trailer and make sure there is no movement in the wheels Side to side,,up and down ,
I do this every year I try to keep her in the best condition I can She has some years on her but I love the Steplift It's a great boat.

That's why I need two first aid kids. Two weeks before that, I had to go to the hospital to get a lure out. I tried, but it was a treble hook and I needed help. The Steplift is a good boat, my friend have one. GOD LUCK with your list.