Sub 0 temps in Fla. warning

[PARADOX]

Got to go do some preventive measures for the night.
29 deg in NPR tonight. Geting some small heaters to keep the blocks warm.
Just in case. :ack2:

Pass it on to our buds in areas where it might get to sub 0..
Thx

 

[BBB725]

Just hang a trouble light in the bilge

 

[pkspx]

Just hang a trouble light in the bilge

ditto or take a trip to lowes for some other sort of cheap light fixture

 

[waterboy222]

two clampon lights and two 100 w bulbs.. voila

 

[dwtinc]

-2 here this morning

 

[Chris]

The bulb in the bilge thing makes me nervous. Mostly from the potential fire aspect.

 

[PARADOX]

Done.

I used bulbs before and shop lights. Worked ok. and had them on a small sheet of drywall and had a little shet metal on top, but I got a small heater for $20.
In case it tips over or overheats, it will shut off. I can sleep better at night with a UL label on it.

 

[Bad Idea Baja]

Unless it is going to be bad cold for a long time you guys are worrying over nothing.
24 degrees for 24 hours is the rule of thumb I've always gone by. I live in Dallas & don't winterize.

 

[Roger 1]

-18 here in Kankakee, Illinois this morning and about -10 and dropping now.

 

[Tommy Gun]

If you must use a bilge heater get one that is made for the job...I use these in my cruiser...

http://www.xtremeheaters.com/

 

[Chris]

Done.

I can sleep better at night with a UL label on it.

I'd much rather have a couple of coated drop light bulbs in my bilge than a heater. I'm not worried about it causing an electrical fire, I'm concerned about it lighting fuel fumes.

 

[old377guy]

When I used to put trouble lights in my engine compartment I used the "rough service" bulbls; I was even able to find 130v bulbs at one point. I trusted these not to burn out with service voltage spikes. - Jeff

 

[dwtinc]

Put two in just in case of the what ifs. I agree you guys don't have a worry down there.

 

[Dan The Man]

29 degrees would be welcome here. This went down just down the road. We've had over 100 inches of snow, some rain and now sub zero temps all week. Spring can't come soon enough. I heard there are some antique tractors inside. Another day in paradise...

 

[dwtinc]

Its a balmy 8 degrees here

 

[phragle]

if your in florida and your boat is damaged, just send the bill to Al Gore with a note saying that it's an inconvienent truth that it got that cold in florida while the earth is melting.

 

[MattBMiller]

-9 when I started the truck this morning. It was 55 in my boat garage though

 

[redhotsommer]

-11 on my drive to work this morning....supposed to be -15 tonight with -50 windchills! My boat is covered and comfy in the heated shop...right behind my sleds!

 

[Wrinkleface]

Got to go do some preventive measures for the night.
29 deg in NPR tonight. Geting some small heaters to keep the blocks warm.
Just in case. :ack2:

Pass it on to our buds in areas where it might get to sub 0..
Thx

Global warming Bubba!! Put on your long johns & grab your azz & quit *****'n!!!!:26::03:

 

[fund razor]

It was sunny but the temp was like 10 yesterday. The ice on the roads would melt and then freeze and melt and freeze nice and flat like God's Zamboni. Cars were spinning out all around me. There were two kinds of drivers. The ones who had physics class (40 mph) and those who did not (70mph). Lot's of them bit it. I started dressing for the crashes yesterday instead of for work. Carhartts, big boots. Hat. Gloves. If I have to stand on the side of the road telling some dumbazz what a dumbazz he his I want to be dressed for it.

This morning. -8.