How cold before need to winterize?

[nipper]

Thanks, Spare. Did that, and the lowest plug on the starboard side was plugged pretty good. A LOT of water gushed out after I stuck a wire up in there. Did it again after it had all seemed to be drained and it was clear.

I have heard that some folks just pull the plugs on their I/O's, let the water drain, and just leave the plugs out all winter. I would not be comfortable with that unless the boat was stored indoors and there was no chance at all of having a tarp problem and getting the bilge filled up with water.

[garagenc]

Nip
Here's what I do, I have a inbd like you do.

I take 2 light bulbs (60 watt or larger) (incase 1 burns out you still have 1 working) and lay them on either side of the carb on the intake and close the eng cover. This will warm the intake which will warm the block. A friend of mine bought a elect heater that isheld on to the oil pan by a magnet. He likes it and says it keeps the oil warm.

I have done the light bulb for 10 years now and have never had a problem.

Now I have a garage to keep her in so I don't worry to much anymore.