Mercury Sport Jet 175 Operating Manual

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175 Sport Jet Motor

this is my first winter for storing my Tracker PT185 Jet with the Merc SportJet 175 in unheated storage. i've gotten some conflicting opinions and stories from people in the past on winterizing or prepping my boat for the upcoming cold weather. i live in northern Illinois so without a doubt we will experience freezing temps regularly here soon. can anyone tell me what i need to do to prepare for this winter. i've been told i don't have to 'winterize' this boat like you would an outboard and i've been told the opposite also. my problem is i'm hoping to continue to use it here in the next couple weeks of Nov. and even into Dec. if the weather stays mild, but i don't want any problems because i didn't prep it correctly for the winter. i am planning on calling a local marina that actually did some work on it earlier this spring. i just haven't had a chance yet. just curious to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience with this same motor. the guy at this marina told me that i didn't have to 'winterize' it to the full extent. when i called and talked to a guy at the marina/shop at Bass Pro in Springfield, MO when i bought the boat used down there, i was told i didn't have to do it at all. i've also had someone tell me it isn't any different than owning an outboard and yes it needs to be done. thanks in advance.
Brian
Kankakee, IL