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8122pbrainard 
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The sound insulation inside the engine hatch is also a great thermal insulator so yes, it stays warm for a pretty long time. Also the reason in many cases a simple incandescent bulb will do the job. Don't use one of the new LED's! 
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: February-14-2020 at 12:54am |
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Pretty sure I put the magnetic heater on the block and not on the oil pan. Good catch, Pete.
The heater did keep everything fairly warm inside a closed engine cover. JQ |
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C_Heath
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Posted: February-14-2020 at 12:22am |
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I’m not taking a chance. This is a super high dollar boat for me. I have twins in a private college and it makes one poor lol. It will be done before sunset tomorrow. Thanks for all the help guys. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-14-2020 at 12:09am |
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The watt density of the magnetic oil pan heaters is high so, you will end up burning the oil way before you get any heat way up to the water jackets. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-14-2020 at 12:07am |
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Longer, more like 48 hours but, draining is the safe way. |
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Posted: February-14-2020 at 12:05am |
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Not prestone. You want rv antifreeze. Pink stuff at Walmart and auto parts stores. Cheap. Like $4 a gallon or something. Not harmful to the environment when you fire it up come April. Also, while I am not an expert I have heard a rule of thumb is 24 degrees for 24 hrs to crack a block. I dont take that chance. In nc I winterize in oct or nov and pop back in the water in april.
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C_Heath
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 10:42pm |
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C_Heath
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 10:33pm |
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Bam thanks. I just went back out. Was going to do the light bulb thing under the doghouse but the engine is still probably 100 degrees. I think I’m good tonight. I’ll watch the video and memorize the drain plugs and filler up with some Prestone tomorrow after work. Thanks again.
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 10:32pm |
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Is there electric power where the boat is? in a pinch, you can put a magnetic block heater on the block or oil pan. I did this several times when I lived in Houston. It worked for me when I didn't have time to remove water and do a proper winter lay-up. I used the Kat's magnetic heater - Part number 1155 or 1153.
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 10:05pm |
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I was editing while you were asking, go back to the other post
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 10:02pm |
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Pretty quick thanks. You got a link to that vid? |
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 9:59pm |
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Here's a video from SkiDim on winterizing a 351w
The most important thing is getting the water out and making sure no drains are plugged., before you get to putting the antifreeze in. There are a whole bunch of ways to winterize, the method in the video works and you get a good visual set of instructions. How's that for quick response? Probably help if I attached the link, here it is below link |
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C_Heath
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Posted: February-13-2020 at 9:45pm |
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2000 pro air nautique. Gt40 351. Boat came from a warm climate to me in NC Today. I tried the boat out about 2 hours ago and now I am home. Not too worried about tonight as the low is 35 but tomorrow night it’s 21. I have secured a place until spring for storage but it won’t be ready until the weekend. I’m just worried about. Freezing Friday and Saturday night. Can anyone lend me some info on the best way to get some antifreeze in it? What all plugged need to be pulled? I have plenty of antifreeze. And go!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance! #stressing
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