SoCal peeps PSA

[4Waters]

If you didn't winterize your boat due it now or put an electric blanket on the engine or a drop light in the engine compartment

 

[Havasu Rehab]

Damn, the boat is in Havasu but I hadn't even given that a thought until you mentioned this. Thanks...

 

[4Waters]

Damn, the boat is in Havasu but I hadn't even given that a thought until you mentioned this. Thanks...

I don't do it because the last time this happened was 1989, I'm going tomorrow after work to drain it. I was at my chiropractor today and reminded him, he was the same as you, he hadn't even thought about that but his boat is here.

 

[redone76]

Mines in Parker…looks like a low of 39 on Friday. Phew!

 

[Bobby V]

Damn, the boat is in Havasu but I hadn't even given that a thought until you mentioned this. Thanks...

Is your boat inside? If so, should be ok. I‘ve never had a problem in the 35+ years I have kept my boat in a garage during the winter.

 

[LazyLavey]

BUT......
It's the weather

 

[NicPaus]

51 degrees currently in the Southbay. Boat is in Parker though.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

I’ll have to turn the heater up a few notches in the garage.

 

[Havasu Rehab]

Is your boat inside? If so, should be ok. I‘ve never had a problem in the 35+ years I have kept my boat in a garage during the winter.

Yes sir. All tucked in nice and snug.

 

[westair]

Low of 44 in Havasu for the next few days

 

[Tom Slick]

Where are you guys at that you’re concerned about your boats?

 

[4Waters]

Where are you guys at that you’re concerned about your boats?

I'm in Simi Valley, gonna be close so I'm gonna air on the side of caution, it's in a detached uninsulated rv garage. It costs nothing to drain the block but it could cost me several thousand if I don't.

 

[Tom Slick]

I'm in Simi Valley, gonna be close so I'm gonna air on the side of caution, it's in a detached uninsulated rv garage. It costs nothing to drain the block but it could cost me several thousand if I don't.

It’s not going to get close enough to freeze anything. Why the panic?

 

[4Waters]

It’s not going to get close enough to freeze anything. Why the panic?

Yeah it is and because I don't have the money to throw down the toilet

 

[LazyLavey]

I'm facing a conundrum ..

Do I drain and waste that water during this drought
or
Turn on a heating blanket or light and use the electricity????

 

[4Waters]

I'm facing a conundrum ..

Do I drain and waste that water during this drought
or
Turn on a heating blanket or light and use the electricity????

Waste the water, fuk newsom

 

[Tom Slick]

Yeah it is and because I don't have the money to throw down the toilet

What temp are you seeing in SV?

 

[Wizard29]

Yeah it is and because I don't have the money to throw down the toilet

It's going to have to be a sustained below freezing temperature for a few days before the water will freeze enough to build up enough pressure to crack a block.

It'll be fine.

 

[4Waters]

What temp are you seeing in SV?

Tonight we are looking at 36, it's supposed to be colder Fri and Sat nights. It's 40 right now. Like I said I'm going to air on the side of caution, it costs nothing to drain it. There are people here that live where it will definitely freeze but normally don't have to worry about it.

 

[4Waters]

It's going to have to be a sustained below freezing temperature for a few days before the water will freeze enough to build up enough pressure to crack a block.

It'll be fine.

LOL, I get that but I don't have 15k, I'm not a baller

 

[Wizard29]

LOL, I get that but I don't have 15k, I'm not a baller

Ah, fair enough. Never hurts to be cautious if you are able. For anybody else living in the area or that has their boat in Havasu or Parker and can't do anything about winterizing now, there's no need to be very worried though.

 

[Boat 405]

Only be worried if its outside and the temps go low twenties for more than a few hours. If it touches 32 overnight it wont do shit

 

[RIVERBORN]

When was the last time someone’s block cracked on the west coast from cold weather. Honest question.

 

[coolchange]

Well if you’re worried about crack in the block in your boat you damn well better leave your faucets running overnight.

 

[coolchange]

When was the last time someone’s block cracked on the west coast from cold weather. Honest question.

Had a Friend in Palmdale cracked the block in his jet boat.

 

[RIVERBORN]

Well if you’re worried about crack in the block in your boat you damn well better leave your faucets running overnight.

And your truck. And your wives car. And the old truck sitting out back.

 

[RIVERBORN]

Had a Friend in Palmdale cracked the block in his jet boat.

Recently?

 

[coolchange]

And your truck. And your wives car. And the old truck sitting out back.

That’s why they have antifreeze in them

 

[coolchange]

Recently?

20+ years ago. That may have been in the pre-global warming ice age.

 

[RIVERBORN]

Supposed too.. lol. Couple of my old trucks may not. So closed cooling guys need not worry…..?

 

[coolchange]

And yes I have had a pipe burst from freezing in the Santa Clarita Valley

 

[4Waters]

Well if you’re worried about crack in the block in your boat you damn well better leave your faucets running overnight.

House is heated so the attic and walls won't get cold enough, even an attached garage especially with the furnace in there will be fine. Some people in Acton will have problems with this storm.

 

[4Waters]

Ah, fair enough. Never hurts to be cautious if you are able. For anybody else living in the area or that has their boat in Havasu or Parker and can't do anything about winterizing now, there's no need to be very worried though.

That's all I'm doing, good chance I won't have an issue if I don't drain it but no need to push my luck but nobody around here under 4000' has had to worry about this since 1989 (last time we had measurable snow in Simi and San Fernando Valley) and just wanted to PSA it for everyone, not something we normally think about.

 

[Jed-O]

It has to be below 30* for at least 24 hours in the southwest to crack a block, or at least most of the places that almost never get snow. The mountain is a different deal and so is the high desert, but that is also my point. It's been consistently below freezing up here for almost two months during the nights and not really enough to warmth during the days to counter the effects. Parker and Havasu should be okay.

 

[Wizard29]

That's all I'm doing, good chance I won't have an issue if I don't drain it but no need to push my luck but nobody around here under 4000' has had to worry about this since 1989 (last time we had measurable snow in Simi and San Fernando Valley) and just wanted to PSA it for everyone, not something we normally think about.

Yeah, I was going to say somewhere around 4000 feet is about the cutoff. Are you near that level?

Coincidentally, my boat is currently parked at about 2500 feet. It has antifreeze in it, but had to take it to Savage Marine yesterday and I think they ran the left engine on the hose = no more antifreeze in there. But, it's parked in a shop and it would take a lot to get it below freezing.

Just figures the antifreeze gets taken out a couple of days before the coldest shit of the year comes through though.

 

[Fun Times]

Well apparently out here in the Low Desert of Riverside CA and high Desert of San Bernardino, we're going to have to worry about overheating our marine engines even at rest.

For SoCal local, I've seen Mercruiser cracked exhaust manifolds that was stored in Phelan ca... Surprisingly the engine block survived.

 

[4Waters]

Yeah, I was going to say somewhere around 4000 feet is about the cutoff. Are you near that level?

Coincidentally, my boat is currently parked at about 2500 feet. It has antifreeze in it, but had to take it to Savage Marine yesterday and I think they ran the left engine on the hose = no more antifreeze in there. But, it's parked in a shop and it would take a lot to get it below freezing.

Just figures the antifreeze gets taken out a couple of days before the coldest shit of the year comes through though.

Boat is at about 1200 and we rarely see under 34°, maybe a couple times a year and that's the last hour before sunrise. It looks like we will be seeing freezing temps for a few hours, could be more or less, they are professional weather forecasters after all

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Weather bug has been garbage for decades.

 

[4Waters]

Weather bug has been garbage for decades.

Agreed

 

[NicPaus]

I asked a few years ago on here. About having to winterize the boat in Parker. Same responses. It won't freeze long enough to worry. It was a cold spell that year why I asked.

 

[Ricks raft]

When was the last time someone’s block cracked on the west coast from cold weather. Honest question.

We live in central cal at 3000’ buddy has 4.3 Volvo, drained the block but didn’t know about the drain from intake manifold. First start up at the lake and as soon as the thermostat opened puked milkshake out the breathers. Large crack under the intake.

 

[H20 Toie]

When was the last time someone’s block cracked on the west coast from cold weather. Honest question.

In the 90's i had the freeze plugs pop on my Rayson craft, it was in the garage, Palmdale

 

[4Waters]

In the 90's i had the freeze plugs pop on my Rayson craft, it was in the garage, Palmdale

At least they did what they were supposed to do

 

[4Waters]

Forecast changed this morning and snow level moved up to 1500' but I'm still going to be on the safe side because these meteorologists are always correct

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I'm in Simi Valley, gonna be close so I'm gonna air on the side of caution, it's in a detached uninsulated rv garage. It costs nothing to drain the block but it could cost me several thousand if I don't.

You won't be able to drain all the water out of the block. To be really safe, run RV anti-freeze through it for several minutes until you see pink water coming out. That's what we do up here where it actually gets cold. It has gotten down to negative 7 here this winter (winter from hell! ). My boat is in my shop and winterized but I also have two heat lamps in engine compartment just for extra protection. I like the heated blanket idea too so may switch over to that.

 

[4Waters]

You won't be able to drain all the water out of the block. To be really safe, run RV anti-freeze through it for several minutes until you see pink water coming out. That's what we do up here where it actually gets cold. It has gotten down to negative 7 here this winter (winter from hell! ). My boat is in my shop and winterized but I also have two heat lamps in engine compartment just for extra protection. I like the heated blanket idea too so may switch over to that.

It's at my in-laws place and they don't want to leave a light on because that costs money, I unfortunately can't fire it up.

 

[LazyLavey]

Forecast changed this morning and snow level moved up to 1500' but I'm still going to be on the safe side because these meteorologists are always correct

Better leave it dry so you can pass the mussel inspection....lol

 

[traquer]

Only be worried if its outside and the temps go low twenties for more than a few hours. If it touches 32 overnight it wont do shit

Yup. Big chunks of metal like engines (that are in insulated compartments like a boat. Fiberglass and upholstery is quite good at it) you'd need to be under freezing temps for days.

 

[4Waters]

Better leave it dry so you can pass the mussel inspection....lol

I have the lock on it

 

[JFMFG]

My boats in Chris Howard’s shop I’m not worried lol.