Put it away right, and it starts right in spring

Thank you for another season. Whether you bought a boat or camper from us, trusted Tom and Adam in the service shop, or just stopped by to talk fishing, it means a lot to our whole family.

This month is about winter. A hard freeze is the biggest risk to a boat or camper sitting through the cold months, and a little care now protects it until spring.

Before the first hard freeze

• Drain all the water: livewells, bilge and engine on a boat; tanks, water heater and lines on a camper.
• Fill the fuel tank and add a fuel stabilizer, then run the engine so the stabilizer reaches the fuel system.
• Keep the batteries charged on a maintainer, or remove them and store them somewhere dry.

Every engine and camper is a little different, so check your owner's manual for the exact steps.

Or let us handle it

Our service team winterizes and shrink-wraps boats, and our covered storage is about a mile from the Chester Frost boat ramp, with 12' × 40' spaces and 24/7 access. Storage customers can have us pull a unit, service it and put it back with one phone call.

On the water this month

Fall is a good season to fish. These are the next open events on Chickamauga and Nickajack; dates come from each organizer, so check with them before you go.