Using a heater instead of winterizing

[Caddiehack]

I had the "privilege" of replacing a cracked block this spring due to an unusually hard freeze. I have a 22 ' Regal, kept above the water in a boat slip. I am looking at an electric heater placed in the engine compartment that auto turns on at 40 degrees. The engine is a Mercruiser 270 HP I/O. Assuming I size the heater correctly for the compartment, should this be sufficient to avoid the same problem I had last winter, freezing up the engine?
Thanks,

 

[Don S]

Re: Using a heater instead of winterizing

What do you do if there is a power failure?

Learn to drain the engine, it usually takes 15 minutes and your worries are over, power or no power.

 

[wagnerz]

Re: Using a heater instead of winterizing

Sounds to me like your plan is a recipe for a cracked block.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Using a heater instead of winterizing

Sounds to me like your plan is a recipe for a cracked block.

Ayuh,.... Agreed,...
I guess Caddie had Sooo much fun replacin' 'is motor, he wants to go for round 2 this spring...

Like Don said, learn to Drain yer motor, 'n there's ain't a chance in 'ell it'll freeze...
As, Air just don't freeze...

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: Using a heater instead of winterizing

I had the "privilege" of replacing a cracked block this spring due to an unusually hard freeze.

Take heed.........You'll get that privilege again if you don't drain the block...........someone once said.... "Air Don't Freeze".............or any grease....... or somthin......

 

[3rdtimesthecharm]

Re: Using a heater instead of winterizing

Drain the block.It`s cheap insurance.

 

[sasto]

Re: Using a heater instead of winterizing

Listen to Don, he's spot on. Murphy, of Murphy's Law fame, has a special affinity for boats. If it can go wrong, it WILL.

Folks around here think Murphy was an optimist. It already is wrong!