what water temp will my boat be ok in?

masongardner · Mar 27, 2013

well,i have may slip all payed for but am unsure about getting my boat in the water because of the nightly low temps. The highs are around 60? or so during the day but getting into the high 20's or low 30's at night. Should I just wait a couple more weeks or will I be safe from the dreaded block freeze? water temp is 36? right now btw.

thanks!

brnschoneck · Mar 27, 2013

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if its paid for id wait but i dont see y u couldnt put it in !!!!

Bondo · Mar 27, 2013

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masongardner said:
well,i have may slip all payed for but am unsure about getting my boat in the water because of the nightly low temps. The highs are around 60? or so during the day but getting into the high 20's or low 30's at night. Should I just wait a couple more weeks or will I be safe from the dreaded block freeze? water temp is 36? right now btw.

thanks!

Ayuh,.... Generally speakin' the motor won't freeze, unless the water 'round the boat is freezin'....

If in doubt, Drain the motor, 'n manifolds....

agallant80 · Mar 27, 2013

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Bond-o said:
Ayuh,.... Generally speakin' the motor won't freeze, unless the water 'round the boat is freezin'....

If in doubt, Drain the motor, 'n manifolds....

Yup the water temp this time of year will always be higher then the air temp.

masongardner · Mar 27, 2013

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agallant80 said:
Yup the water temp this time of year will always be higher then the air temp.

someone told me, tell me if its true or not, but if the outdrive is in the above freezing water the water in the block wont freeze?

MH Hawker · Mar 27, 2013

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Mine has been in the water and on the slip for 6 weeks and yes it has dropped below 32 several times and being as I have a OB it dosnt hurt a thing, in fact a lot of boats at my marina are there year round with no problems.

Home Cookin' · Mar 27, 2013

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not enough information. what kind of motor? outboard, no problem. I/O I wouldn't know but the freezing/winterizing is one reason I won't own one.

But either way there's a big range in temps between what the weatherman sees at the airport and what goes on inside your motor. A dip down from a warm day can't matter. And boat in the water (if the water is above freezing) is much warmer than one on a trailer or lift.

frantically relaxing · Mar 27, 2013

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Day temps in the 60's? You have nothing to worry about. There's not near enough time for the air around the engine, then the engine, then the water in the engine, to get cold enough to freeze before the outside air temp is all warmed up again.

masongardner · Mar 28, 2013

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thanks for all the replies. it is an i/o, sounds like i should be ok.

greenbush future · Mar 29, 2013

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masongardner said:
thanks for all the replies. it is an i/o, sounds like i should be ok.

I used to just put a lite bulb in the engine compartment during the early spring days. What everyone is telling you above is correct too. If you have water and not ice around your boat, you should be just fine. The light bulb was just insurance in case it did go down into the twenties or something overnight.

masongardner · Mar 29, 2013

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greenbush future said:
I used to just put a lite bulb in the engine compartment during the early spring days. What everyone is telling you above is correct too. If you have water and not ice around your boat, you should be just fine. The light bulb was just insurance in case it did go down into the twenties or something overnight.

good idea. sometimes i wish i had a power slip lol.

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