Low of 27 Tonight, Should I do anything???
04-15-2014, 12:11 PM
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I believe 3 people have told you to go put a light bulb and 1 said you should be fine. It's your call but you do have a 3 to 1. Call the marina and have them do it or else if something gets damaged you can't say noone told you but then again im sure you wouldn't say something got damaged. I don't have that problem as i live in Miami. 
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04-15-2014, 12:13 PM
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I have a space heater with a thermostat i put in mine for these times of the year. It was like 30 bucks at walmart. I set it on 50 and leave it alone. A light bulb will work also.
04-15-2014, 12:13 PM
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I wasn't chastising, just guiding you too a very recent similar convo so you could see some relevant opinions. A search would not have found that.
IF it was my boat, and knowing that I have the tiny/thin brass tubes in the very expensive heat exchangers...
...I'd make arrangements to address.
IF it was my boat, and knowing that I have the tiny/thin brass tubes in the very expensive heat exchangers...
...I'd make arrangements to address.
04-15-2014, 12:14 PM
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Early spring of the year will freeze up quicker than late fall. Water temp is colder now and takes less cold air temp to effect things than in fall when water temp is still up there and acts to temper a cold period. Prudent thing would be take a ride or call your marina and have them take care of it.
04-15-2014, 12:53 PM
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For future reference you can buy a thermostat plug in that comes on at 35 or so and put a.light on that. Keeps my pump house running and the light doesn't burn 24 7
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There is 0.0 chance of an issue. I do an experiment every year. I take a pickle jar and fill it to the brim with water and put a cap on it. It takes several days of far below freezing before it freezes and breaks. We usually hear a loud bang in the middle of the night. My kids tell me "all the boat motors broke last night" One night at 27 degrees is not an issue. If you are still worried follow the others advise. Its good advise!
04-15-2014, 01:38 PM
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There is 0.0 chance of an issue. I do an experiment every year. I take a pickle jar and fill it to the brim with water and put a cap on it. It takes several days of far below freezing before it freezes and breaks. We usually hear a loud bang in the middle of the night. My kids tell me "all the boat motors broke last night" One night at 27 degrees is not an issue. If you are still worried follow the others advise. Its good advise!
