[Rhodes22-list] Drain the bilge/ keel.

[Steve]

Also, you can run an extension cord to your boat and
put an electric light in the cabin close to the bilge.
You can get a little clip on light at Wal-Mart for
around $10.   
Steve



--- Rik Sandberg <sanderico at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Jerry,
> 
> Hold up there. I wouldn't go drilling any holes in
> my boat over a cup of 
> water. Just dry up the water that's there. If it's
> below freezing outside, 
> there isn't going to be any more water running
> anywhere, including into your 
> boat. Maybe you want to cover the boat with a tarp,
> so when it does warm up 
> and rain again your leak won't be an issue. I'm
> assuming that your leak is a 
> rain water leak coming from up on the deck
> somewhere.
> 
> Rik
> 
> 
> On 11/05/2003 07:42 pm, you wrote:
> > Due to a slow leak,( as yet , undetermined ),I've
> had to suck a cup of
> > water a week out of my bilge,with a turkey
> baster..The boat is in my
> > driveway now,and it is going to get below freezing
> this weekend. Am I going
> > to have to drill a hole in the keel to protect
> against frost/freezing
> > damage? And just where do I drill this hole?Any
> thoughts and insights
> > welcome. thanks ,     Jerry Lowe
> >
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