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Old 03-18-2008 | 01:39 PM
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what do you think, i would love to go run this weekend
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Old 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!
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Old 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.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 02:34 PM
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scares me, I have seen it freeze well into April. Even worse when the boat will be 5 hours away!
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Old 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.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Knot 4 Me
I'd do it. Throw a drop light in the bilge if it drops below freezing for an extended period.
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.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 07:16 PM
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do it i want a ride Saturday
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Old 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.
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Old 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.
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Old 03-18-2008 | 11:19 PM
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I did it last week...was cruising Friday and Sunday.

Just dialed the cockpit heat up to 60 and away we went.
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