Leaving your boat in water overnight

[jdlivewell]

Heading down to Picton on the weekend and staying overnight. Planning to leave the boat in the water but temp is suppose to go below zero. : Will it be OK over night or should I take it out, and let the water drain out?

[Headhunter]

According to recent reports, water temp in Picton area is 50 degrees f. Boat won't freeze, but if it snows, you'll definately accumulate in the boat.

If your using any of the Picton docks, be very sure not to leave ANYTHING out in the open, it will get taken.

HH

[lew]

If your using any of the Picton docks, be very sure not to leave ANYTHING out in the open, it will get taken.

 

Pretty sad what we have to put up with, isn't it ??

[cranks bait]

I just got back from 4 days of hunting up in Bancroft. The temps there were around minus 8 overnight. My boat was left in the water. No problem, it was frosty, but worked great. Even got double duty as an ice breaker on the lake in the mornings. You should be all right for Picton.

[corvette1]

my boat was at picton docks some one stole over 4000 bucks out of my boat do not leave any thing in your boat covered or not

[Fang]

Be very aware of wind overnight. If you've ever been down at picton with a strong East wind you'll know that even at the town docks they can get 2-3 footers and when they get squeezed in the end of the bay they come in very fast. I camped out that way for 15 years and have seen a number of boats damaged with overnight winds.

 

Calm or low winds are ok, but remember to dock the boat nose into the waves

 

If any sign of a windy night, I'd pull the boat and leave the motor trimmed all the way down so water drains out

[dannyboy]

If it is freezing leave the lower unit in the water.

Left mine out once and it was coated with about 1" of ice the next morning even though the lake wasn't frozen.

 

Dan

[bucktail]

She will freeze over night this weekend in any sheltered areas.

The water will freeze in your outlet tube but after a few minutes it will run free.

If you take it out of the water make sure you lower your unit to get the water out.

 

 

As proof it will freeze, here is a picture frome last weekend.

 

 

 

Good luck!

[lookinforwalleye]

Boy o boy you guys are a hardy lot!

[Sinker]

My boat stays in the water until I have to break ice to get it out.

 

Every year!!

 

Keep the engine in the down position and your fine. Just make sure the wells are empty, and the bilge is drained.

 

Sinker