Winter fishing/lower unit

[Siebert Outdoors]

When you guys fish during the winter how do you keep your lower unit from freezing after you are done fishing?

Here is what I do but I am looking for other great info.

lower the motor to drain all water

Raise and lower moter while turning steering wheel to try to remove more water.

Turn motor over a few times to blow out most excess water.(I figure an impeller is cheaper then a lower unit).

Is there anything I am missing or need to change?

[cart7t]

Some guys pull the water pump gauge sender line loose and drain the water from it. I've never had an issue with it.

[dizzy5868]

Check your lower unit grease often. In cold weather seals have a tendancy to contract and water could get in with grease. That could be a big problem. I top mine off every week during the cold temps. Grease is cheap, lower units cracked are expensive, dumb looks after forgetting to check it, priceless.

Rob