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Old 12-04-2008
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Maine Sail, thanks.

Good info. I'm heading to the boat this weekend, so I may drain the AF from the Raw Water pump and pull the impeller. The less fluid in the engine, the better.

I am a little further south than you and it hasn't got much below -5 deg F for any extended time since I have lived here in the last 15 years. -30 is pretty damn cold. Geez if someone forgets or does a poor job of winterizing their motor, that could be some serious damage.

I do keep my bilge dry in the winter.

DrB
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