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[QUOTE]Targa01 - 10/30/2010  2:52 PM

I would pull the boat if that is an option but we are staying at a cabin on an island.  I've fished up there in late Oct before but I can't recall the night time temps but I know it was usually unseasonally warm during the day.  Sweat shirt weather during the day most of the time.  I figured to leave the motor in the water so anything under the surface would not freeze but I was curious about the water in the passages above water level.  I thought about raising the motor and running it for a second to pump out any water and then lowering back down after shutting it off.  Similar to blowing it out as mentioned.  I know there are quite a few people who fish this late so hopefully they chime in.  We are only a little ways down the shoreline from Walsh's Bay Store Resort.  Might shoot them an email to see if they have any advice.

If worse comes to worse I can run out and start it every few hours.  Or has anyone used the magnetic block heaters and stuck it on their outboards?

Thanks for the replies.  I'm hoping to avoid any possible mis-steps.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 10/30/2010 2:52 PM (#465084 - in reply to #465072)
Subject: Re: Leaving boat in freezing water

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Location: Grand Rapids MN

I would pull the boat if that is an option but we are staying at a cabin on an island. I've fished up there in late Oct before but I can't recall the night time temps but I know it was usually unseasonally warm during the day. Sweat shirt weather during the day most of the time. I figured to leave the motor in the water so anything under the surface would not freeze but I was curious about the water in the passages above water level. I thought about raising the motor and running it for a second to pump out any water and then lowering back down after shutting it off. Similar to blowing it out as mentioned. I know there are quite a few people who fish this late so hopefully they chime in. We are only a little ways down the shoreline from Walsh's Bay Store Resort. Might shoot them an email to see if they have any advice.

If worse comes to worse I can run out and start it every few hours. Or has anyone used the magnetic block heaters and stuck it on their outboards?

Thanks for the replies. I'm hoping to avoid any possible mis-steps.