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YOLO 01-09-2008 06:23 PM

Hard water
 
Happy new year to you all...
I have a problem or more like a question...

I went to the marina to change out the tarp for one that would not let water in.. I live in Barrie ont, Canada.. snow belt to say the least.... roughly 3 ft of snow outside.. just letting you know that..

So anyways. to my dismay.. I found 6 inches of ice on the cuddy floor, 1 inch of ice on the helm floor and 7-9 inches of water under the engine pretty much higher then the oil pan..

The first thing I did was lift the front of the boat p more so that the angle would let he water drain out of the boat.. the drain plug was out..

Anyone have any idea what I am going to find in the spring..
logically the water will drain and ice will melt..

flat rate 01-09-2008 07:20 PM

it probebly won't be as bad as you think I had a cobalt as a second boat and a ice storm destroyed the cover and it was a block of ice and there was no harm . while its ice I don't think it is any harm. When it thaws clean it up.

jayhawk261 01-09-2008 08:40 PM

Unless the water is confined in something, it shouldn't break something when it freezes. The reason engine blocks break when water freezes inside them is that it is a confined space and as the water expands it has nowhere to go but out through the side of the block. If it was just water in the bilge and floor, I doubt if there would be a problem.

YOLO 01-10-2008 11:26 AM

Thanks guys....
No water is really confined anywhere..I just like to see the water on the other side of the boat.. :cool-smiley-011::cool-smiley-011:

LEOPAJM 01-10-2008 12:18 PM

Yolo ..... you still have snow up there ?

Chris Sunkin 01-10-2008 12:28 PM

Wouldn't be concerned about it.

YOLO 01-10-2008 12:41 PM

Well over the last few days of warmer temps and lots of rain we have lost over 3 ft ..full feet of snow. we have a bit here and there but looks like more is coming this weekend...
the ice fishing season has all been come to a hault.. cooler temps will fix that though.. I cannot wait to get the boat back int he water..
Keith


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