YIKES! Waddya think?
 

OK, need some good opinions here folks.......

My boat is sitting on the hydrohoist unwinterized. Tonight, it's going to be below freezing for at least 6 hours, with a low of 22 degrees. Does anybody think I should be worried? I'm kinda nervous. It's a 3 hour round trip drive, so I don't wanna waste my time if it'll be ok, but i don't wanna lose an engine over something stupid like this. :(

What's the thought???? Should I start heading that way???

damn iowa anyway........why do i still live here????:crazy:

I used 2 heat lamps last year and ended up with a freeze plug in the bilge. People are going to tell you that it's ok to use a 100w light bulb. I'm going to recommend a electric heater. Just be sure there are no gas fumes.

That's what I was afraid of.......Sounds like I better hit the road and bring it home and tuck it away in the garage....

Thanks guys....... at least my boss is a boater. work never gets in the way of boating........ahaha

You could just have someone lower the lift into the water. Or if you're still worried, runn the engine to warm it up later today. That should keep it warm enough overnight.
Gary

GGGRRRRR Crap Crap Crap!!!! Mines sitting on the trailer at the river and it's a three hour round trip for me too. Why do I live here?:mad:

Yeah , I hate this time of year when your trying to squeeze a couple of more weeks in. At least mines in the driveway:D. A friend of mine has a heated garage for his. :p :p to you Allan:D :D :D

how cold is too cold
 

what would one consider too cold?

Aahh, the beauty of closed cooling (almost). My opinion is this; if it was relatively warm today and the boat has a cover that covers the air intake grates and all other openings to the engine room are essentially closed, one night going to those temps won't hurt a thing. Stack a couple cold days with a couple 22* nights and you got kaakaa.

Just remember 2 things,

opinions are like azz4oles, everyones got one and some stink

Waterloo is superior to Cedar Rapids in all ways :crazy:

BT :cool:

There is no way I would take that chance. But, then I am not a gambler.

you goin for a drive homeboy ;)

Not trying to scare you, bu the maximum expansion for freezing water is right when it first crystallizes at 32 deg (or some temp very close to that) after that it acts more or less like any thing else and contracts as it gets colder. So 31 degrees will do as much damage as -20, just takes longer to freeze.

water temp of the lake say 50-60ish boat sitting 2ft off the water i would say not a problem. if it went to 22 all day and night thats a different story.
later

Thanks for all the posts guys.! I pulled it out and brought it back and put it in the garage.... I'm not a gambler, so it's all warm and happy now. Took it out for a lil bit before I trailered it. Boy do they run good when it's cold.!:p

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR COLD WEATHER.HERE IN HARRISON B.C. ABOUT 1 HOUR EAST OF VANCOUVER B.C. "CANNADA" IT HAS BEEN 90 DEGREES AND YES IT IS OCTOBER 2 WHEN I AM WRITING THIS POST.UNFORTUNATLY I HAVE BEEN CURSED WITH THE DEAD BOAT SYNDROME DUE TO MY BOAT GETTING THE URGE TO INGEST AN EXHAUST VALVE.I AM SURE IT WILL RUN GREAT NEXT FALL WHEN IT IS FREEZEN OR RAINING.GOTTA LOVE BOATING.