Hi all,
I live in Northern Colorado and typically for maintenance free storage I wouldn't consider getting my 18.5 Searay summerized until May. But because we want to get out and try some fishing early this year, we took the calculated risk and just had it summerized.
It's sitting covered in a semi-not-so-well-insulated garage. We're expecting some mid 20's tonight and tomorrow night.
Does anyone have any tips for how to temporarily warm the engine compartment to make sure I don't crack the block?
Like I said, the boat was just summerized so I don't necessarily want to drain the block, but just warn up the engine compartment enough to keep the water from freezing. I've read that any spark-producing heater could ignite fumes in the compartment, and that the only USCG approved solution is an approved bilge heater.
But I was thinking more like a heavy blanket
Any feedback or creative solutions would be appreciated!
thanks,
--Duck911
I live in Northern Colorado and typically for maintenance free storage I wouldn't consider getting my 18.5 Searay summerized until May. But because we want to get out and try some fishing early this year, we took the calculated risk and just had it summerized.
It's sitting covered in a semi-not-so-well-insulated garage. We're expecting some mid 20's tonight and tomorrow night.
Does anyone have any tips for how to temporarily warm the engine compartment to make sure I don't crack the block?
Like I said, the boat was just summerized so I don't necessarily want to drain the block, but just warn up the engine compartment enough to keep the water from freezing. I've read that any spark-producing heater could ignite fumes in the compartment, and that the only USCG approved solution is an approved bilge heater.
But I was thinking more like a heavy blanket
Any feedback or creative solutions would be appreciated!
thanks,
--Duck911