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O C Diver · 10-22-2019, 04:56 PM

I went the block heater route. Put a factory one in my 4045 JD. I left for Florida several years ago in February. Water temp in the Chesapeake was about 34 degrees and so was the engine room. Plugged the heater in 8 hours before leaving. Engine was around 75 when I started it. Don't know what the oil temp was but I'm sure it got some benefit as the engine room was in the 40s.

Ted

10-22-2019, 04:56 PM	#11
O C Diver Guru City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in Crisfield, MD Vessel Name: Slow Hand Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,965	I went the block heater route. Put a factory one in my 4045 JD. I left for Florida several years ago in February. Water temp in the Chesapeake was about 34 degrees and so was the engine room. Plugged the heater in 8 hours before leaving. Engine was around 75 when I started it. Don't know what the oil temp was but I'm sure it got some benefit as the engine room was in the 40s. Ted __________________ Blog: mvslowhand.com I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind..... I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush..... "Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters