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clipperqb
03-26-2012, 04:36 PM
Last week during warm weather I got my I/O running on the trailer with muffs. With the next few nights dipping in the 20's do I have anything to worry about? I assume not, but am usually paranoid.
Thanks!

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RLW
03-26-2012, 04:46 PM
Last week during warm weather I got my I/O running on the trailer with muffs. With the next few nights dipping in the 20's do I have anything to worry about? I assume not, but am usually paranoid.
Thanks!

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Single numbers (around 8) they just said on TV here in the lake region. (Alton and wherever):)
clipperqb
03-26-2012, 05:36 PM
Thanks, I'm on the seacoast.

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Resident 2B
03-26-2012, 05:43 PM
Tonight's low around the lake will be in the upper teens. The wind chill will be in the singe numbers. Wind chill is the overall affect on exposed skin. Therefore, your boat will see the upper teens, not the single numbers.

I suggest you bundle it up as good as you can. If you can safely place a 60W drop light near the engine, that will also help. You can also wrap your lower unit in heat tape, the stuff that is used to keep exposed pipes from freezing.

Good luck!

R2B
Resident 2B
03-26-2012, 05:47 PM
Thanks, I'm on the seacoast.

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Seacoast around Hampton will be around 23 degrees. I would not worry that much, but this wind can speed up heat transfer loss from the lower unit and it will be 10 degrees below freezing.

R2B
clipperqb
03-26-2012, 07:04 PM
I put a 75 watt clamp on work light in the engine compartment, mooring cover on and wrapped the lower unit with some 1" duct insulation. Thanks for the input.

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Resident 2B
03-26-2012, 07:10 PM
Check it after a few hours to make sure it is not getting too hot in the engine compartment. You do not want a fire either.

Good Luck!

R2B
clipperqb
03-26-2012, 07:33 PM
Will do, thanks I should be okay, plenty of clearances.

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Baja Guy
03-27-2012, 07:40 PM
Re drain that thing, it doesn't take long and you risk a lot of $ if you don't.
I can drain my V8 Mercruiser in 15 minutes.
If your drive is down there is no water in it to freeze.
Just pull the appropriate hoses & plugs and you won't have to worry. We still get frozen nights into April. It's New Hampshire after all.