[Public-list] Ice in the Bilge

[Todd Redhead]

Why leave the doors and hatch open?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Lacasse" <PLACASSE at SUSCOM-MAINE.NET>
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Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Public-list] Ice in the Bilge


> 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)
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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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