friday snowstorm

[bassnbucks]

My boat is still in the water.They are calling for significent snow on friday.If we get a lot of snow, can it damage the boat combined with freezing temps.Any advise appreciated.

[irishc]

More info needed. What kind/size boat do you have? Power? Outboard, inboard, I/O? Do you have scuppers that are close to the water line?

[Reel Class]

It all has to do with drainage - scuppers, holes however water can get out because snow/ice will weigh down your boat and can potentially capsize it or sink it. If you have outboards, that added weight can push the motors down into the water.

Make sure all your drainage holes are clean and opened so that water can flow out.

If you can, the best solution is to pull it. If you can't, again make sure the water can drain and get to the boat whenever you can to shovel it out.

BTW this storm looks like a potential bust so maybe you have little to worry about :cool:

[Gerry Zagorski]

It all has to do with drainage - scuppers, holes however water can get out because snow/ice will weigh down your boat and can potentially capsize it or sink it. If you have outboards, that added weight can push the motors down into the water.

Make sure all your drainage holes are clean and opened so that water can flow out.

If you can, the best solution is to pull it. If you can't, again make sure the water can drain and get to the boat whenever you can to shovel it out.

BTW this storm looks like a potential bust so maybe you have little to worry about :cool:

Good advice - I lost a boat exactly as decribed above. Storm came through and suppers were clogged. Boat got wieghed down and it sunk right in the slip. Happened to another boat in my marina just this year.

[bassnbucks]

Boat is 23' sea hunt cc with hard top.Scuppers are close to water line.250 outboard.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Scuppers are close to water line.250 outboard.

That is the issue... Snow loads up in the cock pit, makes the boat heavy and lowers the water line of the boat, scuppers are now under the water, boat fills up and next thing you know your are checking your insurance policy.

If this storm does become a reality and your are not close enough to keep an eye on your boat, I would pull it.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Where do you keep it? If you are far away and boat is near Manasquan I can do a couple on drive boys and keep on eye on it for you if that helps

[Njbillfish]

They are calling for precipitation potentially starting as wet snow sleet n rain going to all snow & temps down in the single digits..... Very bad combo! Whatever falls is gonna freeze hard!!! U are gonna have a lot of snow & ice in your boat!!!! Gonna be too cold (and frozen) to drain out the scuppers & bilge is gonna be frozen. Get the boat out!!!!

[reefsquater]

Maybe throw some snowmelt salt on the deck, then shovel right away

[Gerry Zagorski]

They are calling for precipitation potentially starting as wet snow sleet n rain going to all snow & temps down in the single digits..... Very bad combo! Whatever falls is gonna freeze hard!!! U are gonna have a lot of snow & ice in your boat!!!! Gonna be too cold (and frozen) to drain out the scuppers & bilge is gonna be frozen. Get the boat out!!!!

I'm with billfish and I have the experience of getting the call the next day from the marina and going down there only to see our boat antennas sticking out of the water.

If you can or have someone to watch it leave it in. If not, I would reccomend you be safe and pull it.

[dfish28]

I believe you are in the shark river if memory serves me: it doesnt always: but if you havent pulled, throwing some rock salt on the deck and a lil bigger pile by the scuppers can help with the freeze over, but that is a gamble too. best off to pull it. ps the saltwater acts as an insulator and bilge water freezing is not that common when the water temp is still in the 40s, but with a 5 degree low on friday i wouldnt bet on it. pull it

[bassnbucks]

Dfish your memory is correct.My plan is to drive down after snow stops and shovel the boat out.It is supposed to be light ,fluffy snow.Thanks for all the advise.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Dfish your memory is correct.My plan is to drive down after snow stops and shovel the boat out.It is supposed to be light ,fluffy snow.Thanks for all the advise.

I'm in Manasquan I can give you snow report if you need it. 530 pm still not snowing :D

[Joey Dah Fish]

It just started snowing 5 minutes ground already covered looks to be heavier snow not light and fluffy more later good luck

[Striperswiper]

I live in SR Hills
If you need me to go check on it let me know. If you need a hand pulling it out I can meet you there also.
What marina?
732-245-3816
Capt Brian

[bassnbucks]

shark river yacht club.boat name laura ann.

[Joey Dah Fish]

I just shoveled and couple inches it was dry and fluffy

[bassnbucks]

thanks joey

[bassnbucks]

Just got home from shoveling the boat out. Snow was blown to front and back of boat.Prob avg 6" deep.Shoveled a 20' wellcraft out on the next dock, quite a lot on his boat.Other boats hardly had any snow in them.Parking lot had 2' drifts.Thanks again for all the replies.