Will your boat take you out on the water and bring you back again?Here are a few items you need to take care of before you take off: try to run your engine before you take off (run off of your garden hose in your driveway) check all fluids in engine and lower unit remove old fuel and fill with new fuel (preferrably non-ethanol) Replace all fuel filters at least 1 time per year Charge and check battery-many batteries fail if left unused for more than 2-3 months Check equipment-check and test fishing gear Don't forget drain plugs and lunch!   ...read more