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Thread: Warm/Cold Weather Advice
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03-27-2014, 01:38 PM #1
Warm/Cold Weather Advice
Weather is suppose to be high 60s low 70s this weekend. I really want to take my boat out and try my new drysuit, the only problem is the low temperature for Monday is going to be in the low 20s. I keep my boat in a metal shed and worry that it will freeze up if I take it out. I don't have any electricity to put a heat lamp in. Should i take my boat out? If I do what can I do to prevent, it from freezing?
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03-27-2014, 01:56 PM #2
I would lean on the side that says no. I guess how cold is it supposed to get there and how long will that cold temperature last. If it only hits 28 for an hour then warms back up to 50 in the afternoon I wouldn't think the block and hoses would freeze solid enough to burst.
I have been thinking the same thing here in GA. I am about to buy a dry suit thanks to the wonderful advice on this website but still a little nervous it will get cold again and stay cold.
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03-27-2014, 04:58 PM #3
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03-27-2014, 05:00 PM #4
Warm/Cold Weather Advice
Personally I would hold off
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03-27-2014, 05:12 PM #5
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03-27-2014, 05:39 PM #6
I would have to agree and err on the side of caution
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03-27-2014, 06:26 PM #7
Is I take the drain plugs out of the engine and disconnect the hoses, will this prevent it?
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03-27-2014, 08:33 PM #8
Remove the J hose at your water pump and blow out the heater lines if you have them.
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03-27-2014, 09:08 PM #9
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03-27-2014, 11:11 PM #10
What's more important? The drysuit working or the motor working? Save it for a day or two! The water isn't going to warm up as fast as the air is. If you have no means to put heat of some sort under the motor box to keep the temp above freezing you're playing with fire.
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