What to do for a boat left in water when temperatures drop?

[bgo2018]

I have a 1984 25hp Johnson on a small runabout that will be left in the lake for a few days this weekend. I will be using it each day, but at night the temperatures may go slightly below freezing (31 lowest).

Should I do anything besides run all the fuel out of it each night? Should I raise it or keep it lowered?

 

[racerone]

No need to run the fuel out.---Keep it lowered in the water.

 

[jimmbo]

Keep it lowered in the water.

That?s what the owners manuals say to do

 

[Scott Danforth]

think about it....you want it lowered and in the water. no way in heck that that large body of water will drop in temp below freezing. however if you tilt it up, that little bit of water in the motor that is now in the frozen air will freeze and split your lower unit.