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Freeze warnings and boats.
Posted: January 2nd, 2014, 5:50 pm
by Rhettley
It's going to get COLD tonight and tomorrow night. Along with all the usual precautions around the house don't forget to tilt your outboards all the way down to drain any water out that could freeze. Pull the plugs on any wells or drains too so you don't bust any pipes or hoses in the boat.
Re: Freeze warnings and boats.
Posted: January 2nd, 2014, 7:37 pm
by Juan
Great advice.... after learning the hard way, I always wrap the lower unit with a heated pipe cable just to be safe
Re: Freeze warnings and boats.
Posted: January 2nd, 2014, 7:42 pm
by Hit-n-Miss
Thanks Rhett just let mine down.
Re: Freeze warnings and boats.
Posted: January 2nd, 2014, 8:19 pm
by wevans
100 watt bulb and a blanket over mine
just don't let the bulb get to close to the blanket or you'll have a nice fire boat
Re: Freeze warnings and boats.
Posted: January 2nd, 2014, 8:36 pm
by Flint River Pirate
When it gets below freezing, I kick my truck out of the garage and bring the boat in. I have had some bad issues in the past with freezing water! There is always water somewhere in a boat.