[macojoe]

What all is forgetting IMO is run the motor out of gas!! This new gas does all kinds of things when sitting!!

I have a newer motor but have always done it this way:

Lower motor down so it can drain, leave down all winter

Start motor and disconnect gas line, let run till is out of gas

remove plugs and add fog oil, I just use 2 stroke oil
turn motor over to coat inside, put plugs back in
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WD all wires and motor clean up any corrosion wires now

drain and refill lower unit, better now than spring! I once had a motor leak water in lower, when spring came the lower was locked solid!! If you do now there is no surprise come spring.

sta-bil gas, there are two ways of thinking here, I fill my tank, always have.
But others say use up as much gas as you can so you can start fresh in the spring!
This new gas absorbs water, empty tank condensates water, pick your poison.

Replace water separator for spring start up.

If have not replaced water pump in a few years if on trailer or every year if moored then this is also a good time to do so.

Batteries on a float charge. A charged battery will not freeze so leaving on boat with a onboard charger is ok if you have nowhere to store it.

After spring start, and you burned off oil, I always put new plugs Enjoy the summer!!