Are we good to dewinterize
03-18-2008, 01:59 PM
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There were quite a few dewinterized last weekend for the st pats parade on the water. Looking at the next 10 days or so it looks good and by then, I'll be dewinterizing mine! 
03-18-2008, 02:06 PM
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Im south of loto and their saying it will get down to 28 this sunday night....next tuesday night going to be in low 30's too. Id wait a bit. Sucks
I cant imagine further north will be any warmer.
I cant imagine further north will be any warmer.
03-18-2008, 03:07 PM
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I'd do it. Throw a drop light in the bilge if it drops below freezing for an extended period.
03-18-2008, 05:29 PM
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Yeah we used to do this when I lived in Minnesota. We pulled our boat out of storage every year on April 1st. There were a couple nights that dropped into the 20's but with the drop light it stayed well above freezing in the bilge.
03-18-2008, 08:14 PM
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I did it last weekend. Have been checking the weather forecast daily. Looks like 33 is the lowest for the next 10 days.
I put a bildge heating in it before covering the boat up. Figured if it gets too cold I can call my neighbor or mechanic up to run over and plug the heater in.
I put a bildge heating in it before covering the boat up. Figured if it gets too cold I can call my neighbor or mechanic up to run over and plug the heater in.
03-18-2008, 08:39 PM
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Hoping to dewinterize in a few more weeks. I would just drain the motors out if your worried about a cold streak, the little big of water left in them should be fine for a mild freeze.
