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Old 04-11-2009 | 09:34 PM
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Its supposed to be in the mid 30s tomorrow night and I have no inside storage....any ideas? Can I just put a little electric heater in the engine compartment overnight?
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Old 04-11-2009 | 09:42 PM
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I think the general rule is for there to be an actual "hard freeze" and for a block to freeze it needs to be in the high 20s for at least 24 hours. It probably wouldn't hurt to set a bilge heater in just to be safe though.
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Old 04-11-2009 | 10:05 PM
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extension cord with a work light
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Old 04-11-2009 | 10:08 PM
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YUP.. That always does the trick... Enough BTU's off of it that it will do wonders. Plus if it doesn't stay below freezing for 24 hours straight....You will have no worries..
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Old 04-11-2009 | 11:38 PM
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I do this off and on as needed using a 150 watt bulb and I have never had an issue...even when the temps get down into the teens and low 20's. Turn it on and close up the hatch.
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Old 04-12-2009 | 01:27 AM
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I also plug the vents with rags to stop the wind from blowing in, but make sure you have no gas leaks before the rags or the light. If it is covered well no rags needed if the vents are covered.
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Old 04-12-2009 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by brian18330
Its supposed to be in the mid 30s tomorrow night and I have no inside storage....any ideas? Can I just put a little electric heater in the engine compartment overnight?
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I wouldn't go crazy ,,,just take the hose of the pump and on the manifolds !!!! If u whant to be safe.

Stop with that heater crap ,,,i rather see water the fire !!!!

Unless your insurence covers fire damage !! LOL

U be fine at 30.
In germany my boat set in a lake and it frooze and nothing happend ,,it takes alot to freeze water in a block suroundet by steel and air and fiberglass !!!
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Old 04-12-2009 | 02:43 AM
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Mid 30's won't freeze anything. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Old 04-12-2009 | 07:38 AM
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I meant mid 20's!!!! Jeez Im stupid!
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Old 04-12-2009 | 12:33 PM
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If its an overnight low of 28*, I wouldn't worry about it. If its 22*, then I would to something. Use a 100 watt shop light as said above. You could also fire the engines up on the hose late in the evening to build some heat up in the bilge. That or just pull some hoses and the block drains.
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