Posted 10/3/2012 8:49 PM (#588828) Subject: Freezing night temps / boat in the water
Posts: 267
I am headed up to Vilas County for a week long trip next week. Puttin the boat in the water Saturday morning. Forecast calls for several nights with the temps in the low 20's. When docking the boat overnight, is it best to keep the outboard in the down position so the lower unit is in the warmer water or put the outboard in the up position so all the water drains out but the entire outboard is exposed to the freezing temps?
Posted 10/3/2012 9:03 PM (#588834 - in reply to #588828) Subject: Re: Freezing night temps / boat in the water
Location: Eastern Ontario
I would leave the lower unit down where the motor will drain when the motor is tilted it dosent completely drain. If you tilt your motor to load on a trailer you should lower and drain the motor before tilting back up.
What I wonder about is my water seperating filter that looks like the oil filter on my truck and no way of knowing if there is water in it that will freeze ( Mercury )
Posted 10/5/2012 7:20 AM (#589099 - in reply to #588828) Subject: Re: Freezing night temps / boat in the water
Location: Eastern Ontario
Nobody have thoughts on the water seperating filter.
What I wonder about is my water seperating filter that looks like the oil filter on my truck and no way of knowing if there is water in it that will freeze ( Mercury
Posted 10/5/2012 7:31 AM (#589103 - in reply to #589099) Subject: Re: Freezing night temps / boat in the water
Posts: 395
Location: NW WI
horsehunter - 10/5/2012 7:20 AM
Nobody have thoughts on the water seperating filter.
What I wonder about is my water seperating filter that looks like the oil filter on my truck and no way of knowing if there is water in it that will freeze ( Mercury
Freezing night temps / boat in the water