Boat Maintenance: I/O motor in the water in winter

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	Name:	houseboat -
	Subject:	I/O motor in the water in winter
	Date:	3/13/2012 1:23:12 PM

I think the design of the boat will have a lot to do with how well it will tolerate cold temperatures. If you have a platform above the engine and instead of just a motor cover it will do pretty well. The more water-to-boat surface area you have will help also as long as the bilge is mostly sealed from the air with exception of the vents.
I keep my houseboat in year-round and I did not have to drain the engine this year because the freezing temp was very short term.

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I/O motor in the water in winter - Samdog - 3/13/2012 10:53:21 AM

I/O motor in the water in winter - HP HQ - 3/13/2012 12:19:11 PM

I/O motor in the water in winter - CAT BOAT - 3/13/2012 12:37:32 PM

I/O motor in the water in winter - Samdog - 3/13/2012 1:55:31 PM

I/O motor in the water in winter - houseboat - 3/13/2012 1:23:12 PM

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