Ramsport...LE winterizing advice

[ChefJunk]

I know this is not the best spot to post, but I was hoping you could lend your expertise Ken.

Being in Lake Erie, how long do you think I can go till I need to pull the boat and winterize?

Thanks,

Jim (Docked in Sandusky/Kelley's/Marblehead)

 

[RamSport47]

well...that depends a little. The lake won't freeze usually until late december or early January. However, the air temp will be sold earlier than that. I would say you're probably safe thru most of November.

 

[ChefJunk]

Thanks...I was planning on the 16th of November. I assume the water temp keeps the engines from harm. With all of the glass the boat still becomes very hot during the day, even at 50 degrees outside.

Jim

 

[cwms]

If your boat has an enclosed engine room, your engine will basically stay the same temp as the water, at least within a couple of degrees. So if the water doesn't freeze, neither will your engine.
I once went to my boat on a bitter cold night a few days before Christmas to winterize. The outside temp was around 10-15 degrees. I stepped inside the boat cabin and it was at least 20 degrees warmer than the outside air all because a good part of the boat is below water level and the water was probably still around 35 degrees.