Sunday April 24 was a nice warm day, so I got to take the winter cover off our SeaRay 205, put the battery back in and the bimini on, and put the drain plug in (which requires a kayak ride out to the stern of the boat, on its lift). And then see if it would start.
Luckily, it did, on the very first try --- due to the great winterizing service we get from South Shore Marine.
Took it out, and found that the engine's tilt mechanism was still frozen, in the partially-up position, so I couldn't get the boat up on plane.
Took it back to the lift, and stood on the outdrive after sozzling it with WD-40 while my wife activated the up/down switch. And just as the mechanic had predicted when winterizing it in November, it loosened right up and eventually moved up and down on its own.
Took her out and she performed beautifully.
Great to have the powerboat available again -- ready for spring.