Getting Cold in Maryland Friday

[jkraft]

Forecast says 21 Degrees here Friday night. My HT is sitting in the water in a slip with no electric. Water temp is about 60 degrees now I think. Think she is ok with no antifreeze or should I go down and pump some through her?

 

[Holty]

I think she will be fine. The warm water will keep her warm enough in the engine box. You could place a blanket over the engine to help retain the temp also. My girl comes home on Friday late in the afternoon. I am going to do the small heater in the bilge as I won't have time to pickle her. I will be using flashlights to take care of the fresh water and AC system. Fun stuff!!

regards Holty

 

[pilarboat]

Forecast says 21 Degrees here Friday night. My HT is sitting in the water in a slip with no electric. Water temp is about 60 degrees now I think. Think she is ok with no antifreeze or should I go down and pump some through her?

Forecast says 21 Degrees here Friday night. My HT is sitting in the water in a slip with no electric. Water temp is about 60 degrees now I think. Think she is ok with no antifreeze or should I go down and pump some through her?

Salt water freezes at 17 degrees after ten hours.

 

[Ship]

Salt water freezes at 17 degrees after ten hours.

Depending on concentration. as was stated in another thread. concentrations vary from one area to another. Bay versus ocean in some cases.

 

[jkraft]

I’m in fairly fresh? Brackish water here. I’m gonna to winterize her Friday before the cold snap

 

[Salmonslammer]

I'm in MI and we got down to the mid 20's last night.... I stuck a 300w work light in the engine compartment and covered the seat with a packing blanket. Was 52 in there this am when I checked it with the IR thermometer.

Last fish for me tomorrow am.....Always a sad day!

 

[Maraian]

In the past, I had run the engine up to temp the night before a cold snap and it was fine. I think if you also cover with a blanket you will be ok as it will be in the 40's the day before and after the overnight low. I did just find a lithium ion battery powered seat warmer that will heat for upto 4 hours on one charge, for insurance, but kind of pricey:
www.thegrommet.com/chaheati-travel-heated-seat-cover?utm_source=googlepla&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shoppingfeed&utm_content=1942-S-101&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4uyVxemx1wIVkTqBCh0FzQpvEAQYAyABEgLr1vD_BwE

 

[cw.abeljr]

Winterized my engine this afternoon.....Rather be safe than sorry, especially running a Yanmar Diesel.....Those things are expensive to replace.

 

[Fish Hunter]

I started up this morning and sucked some pink stuff through my raw water intake. For $3 it's cheap insurance.
It's supposed to be 32 at 5 tonight dropping down to 22 at 7 am.

 

[Ship]

my local forecast is 18. coldest temp in a long time