winterize or bilge heater
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winterize or bilge heater
I will periodically use the bosght throught the Winter (except January and February). Is it necessary to winterize or can I get away with a bilge heater and running the boat once or twice a month?
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I've been using bilge heaters for the past 4 years. It has been working great for me. But ....... I keep a generator and a 5 gallon container of treated gas nearby just in case I loose electricity for whatever reason.
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I run mine on 12v and have the battery tender plugged in to the AC, with 3 850 amp batteries even if I loose AC power it will run more than long enough for me to get down to the slip and work something else out.
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I'm in VA and I do both. If a scenario crops up where we lose power for a couple days I don't want to be worried about it. Also - winterizing/pickeling with anti-freeze provides all the corrosion inhibition you can ask for.
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I am in Texas and there are quite a few nice days in December and even January but February is a biznooch most of the month. It would be in an enclosed building but not heated. I am not sure how familiar you may be with the 32 Fountain engine compartment but let me just say there is not enough room to install a couch...hence the question about just a bilge heater and not standing on my head for an hour or so after each use in the colder months.
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.
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I am in Texas and there are quite a few nice days in December and even January but February is a biznooch most of the month. It would be in an enclosed building but not heated. I am not sure how familiar you may be with the 32 Fountain engine compartment but let me just say there is not enough room to install a couch...hence the question about just a bilge heater and not standing on my head for an hour or so after each use in the colder months.
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.
If you really don't like all of the contortions required to properly winterize them, all you need is a kid to help you. My son fits in places I haven't fit into for years. He comes in real handy this time of year - with lot's of supervision I might add.