[Public-list] Ice in the Bilge

[Paul Lacasse]

Why not put a big ass space heater in the boat with all the doors and
hatches open for a couple of days then pump it out.

PPL
Maine (lots of stuff freezes here)

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[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 3:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Public-list] Ice in the Bilge

That is worth worrying about... The first winter I owned the Folkboat I
packed her bilge with rock salt.  In the spring I learned that the previous
owner had run all her electrics through the bilge.  I had a very realistic
fake electrical system that looked just like wiring but was in reality
coloured plastic tubing filled with funny green powder...

Gord #426 Surprise





> Todd -
>
> I would worry about the corrosive effects of Rock Salt. Most stuff in the
> boat is designed to resist it of course.
> Mike Lehman advised me to disconnect the hose from the engine seawater
> intake so that any incoming water couldn't rise to the engine. Antifreeze
> will not melt it, but you may find a birdbath heater would work and would
be
> quite safe.
>
> I would agree that it's not a risk of damage because it can easily expand
> upward.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Todd Redhead <todd.redhead at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> At some point in the last month the frame that was holding my tarp
collapsed
>
> and filled with water which then drained into the boat and has filled the
> bilge to about 4 inches beneath the floorboards. The batteries look like
> they will be OK but what should I do to get the ice out? I am very worried
> that some expansion has happened although I don't see any damage on the
hull
>
> outside.
>
> Should I just leave the ice there till spring? If I pour anti freeze on
top
> of the ice - will it melt?
>
> Todd
> Strathgowan #400
>
>
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