-5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

[ricohman]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

All this cool weather has me thinking of a bit of snow and moose hunting.
Going to be a long winter as I am already looking forward to getting back on the water.

 

[Mule Laker]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Water Ice reaches its maximum volume and expansive force at 31.999 degrees F.
On a clear night is not unusual for objects inside of an open topped container, Valley, Bucket, Hull, to Freeze with an air temperature as high as 36F, occasionally up to 40F.

This is due to radiation cooling through the clear sky into the darkness of outer space.
Point an IR Thermometer at a clear night sky and you will commonly measure temperatures of -50F or lower.

The Weather bureau will commonly issue a Frost Warning when the overnight temperatures are expected to be in the middle 30 degree range with light winds and a clear cloudless sky.
The Air temperature may be 36F but plants and other objects will freeze none the less.

That may be true but it doesn't apply here.

The water is inside the motor, which is inside the boat, which is inside the garage. That's a few layers of insulation. Even in an unattached, uninsulated garage it will stay 8-10 degrees warmer than the outside ambient temp.

 

[ricohman]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

That may be true but it doesn't apply here.

The water is inside the motor, which is inside the boat, which is inside the garage. That's a few layers of insulation. Even in an unattached, uninsulated garage it will stay 8-10 degrees warmer than the outside ambient temp.

Only if your boat is inside. Mine isn't right now and it will be -7 tonight.

 

[dozerII]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Holy-cow Ricohman, how far north are you? Down here in the southwest it is still plus 3 as I'm typing this. Coldest we have seen so far is -2 about a week ago. But the SS is going to get winterized this weekend any way.

 

[ricohman]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Holy-cow Ricohman, how far north are you? Down here in the southwest it is still plus 3 as I'm typing this. Coldest we have seen so far is -2 about a week ago. But the SS is going to get winterized this weekend any way.

I'm not north. I live east of Regina. Its -4 right now with a -9 wind chill. Time to dig out the potatoes.

 

[pootnic]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Still 22 but drizzly here today,think the coldest was plus 8 one morning.
Normally fish in Dec. or until hockey gets in the way...

 

[ziggy]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

It's 46? in Middle Tennessee this morning. I'm really glad that it's cooling off, that'll make the new whale tail that I put on my OMC Stringer drive (so much better than Mercruiser) work better. As we get closer to freezing the waterlogged wood in my boat gets a little more solid feeling (which is great) but makes it harder get on plane (thinking about a second whale tail up front). Usually in the colder weather I use 20w-50. Will that be thin enough? And which brand do I buy? Keep in mind that I'll be running through no wake zones WOT in the late evenings. Thanks in advance.

... that oughta' do it.

our first 0*C tonight. i'm drained.. hopefully boating tomorrow..

 

[wallychaser]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Yes we are all "metric" up here in Canada, its not gallons, but liters, not pounds but kilograms... not miles but kilometers ect.... even our currency is different, we dont have a dollar bill, we have a $1.00 coin nicknamed a "loonie" (picture of a loon on it. We also have a $2.00 coin called a "twoonie" they are now thinking of converting the five dollar bill into a coin, that will be called a "woodie" (not really) Regardless of our "Funked" up systems, we have some amazing country and northern lakes with some incredable pike, walleye and trout fishing. Come on up and visit us...

Yeah, they have some funked up system up there. He did say -5"C". Whatever that is. All I know is 0C = 32F, I think... Beyond that, I'm lost......

 

[jigngrub]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Yes we are all "metric" up here in Canada, its not gallons, but liters, not pounds but kilograms... not miles but kilometers ect.... even our currency is different, we dont have a dollar bill, we have a $1.00 coin nicknamed a "loonie" (picture of a loon on it. We also have a $2.00 coin called a "twoonie" they are now thinking of converting the five dollar bill into a coin, that will be called a "woodie" (not really) Regardless of our "Funked" up systems, we have some amazing country and northern lakes with some incredable pike, walleye and trout fishing. Come on up and visit us...

You have a bastardized metric system up there. You measure snow in centimeters, 15 centimeters of snow last night... this is wrong. In the true metric system 15 centimeters is 1.5 decimeters. You measure rain in millimeters, we had 11 millimeters of rain yesterday... wrong again, 11 millimeters of rain is 1.1 centimeters. And if this wasn't bad enough, Canadians still measure their fish in inches... a 50 inch Musky and a 30 inch Pickeral (which is actually a Walleye).

Canadians have to wear a belt and suspenders to hold their pants up because of the weight of the pocket change they have. A 150 lb. Canadian could weigh well over 200lbs. at the end of a busy shopping day.

Then there's Poutine... don't even get me started on Poutine!

 

[QC]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

That is at least consistent with Metric ^^^^^ At least here in the US we simply said "forget it, too hard." The English mix everything. I am in the truck biz, been in the UK a lot, and I always share this example. They maintain their trucks based on Kilometers, they buy their fuel in liters (litres). They use MPH for speed limits, and track fuel economy in MPG, and of course they use Imperial gallons, which is 4.256 liters vs. our 3.785. They use Newton Meters for torque, but sell truck engines in Horsepower. Cars they us PS which is a bastardized HP/Metric thing. Again, at least we gave up :facepalm:

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Yes we are all "metric" up here in Canada, its not gallons, but liters, not pounds but kilograms... not miles but kilometers ect.... even our currency is different, we dont have a dollar bill, we have a $1.00 coin nicknamed a "loonie" (picture of a loon on it. We also have a $2.00 coin called a "twoonie" they are now thinking of converting the five dollar bill into a coin, that will be called a "woodie" (not really) Regardless of our "Funked" up systems, we have some amazing country and northern lakes with some incredable pike, walleye and trout fishing. Come on up and visit us...

I've been up there many times. Even did a couple fly-in fishing trips. Like the seclusion and the fishing is almost always fantastic... The one good thing about metric is wrench/socket sizes. You have 5, 6, 7, 8mm etc. Makes more sense than 1/64, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 etc and all the sizes within each. I think all they want to do is sell us more tools....

That is at least consistent with Metric ^^^^^ At least here in the US we simply said "forget it, too hard." The English mix everything. I am in the truck biz, been in the UK a lot, and I always share this example. They maintain their trucks based on Kilometers, they buy their fuel in liters (litres). They use MPH for speed limits, and track fuel economy in MPG, and of course they use Imperial gallons, which is 4.256 liters vs. our 3.785. They use Newton Meters for torque, but sell truck engines in Horsepower. Cars they us PS which is a bastardized HP/Metric thing. Again, at least we gave up :facepalm:

When did that change?

 

[rbh]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

You have a bastardized metric system up there. You measure snow in centimeters, 15 centimeters of snow last night... this is wrong. In the true metric system 15 centimeters is 1.5 decimeters. You measure rain in millimeters, we had 11 millimeters of rain yesterday... wrong again, 11 millimeters of rain is 1.1 centimeters. And if this wasn't bad enough, Canadians still measure their fish in inches... a 50 inch Musky and a 30 inch Pickeral (which is actually a Walleye).

Canadians have to wear a belt and suspenders to hold their pants up because of the weight of the pocket change they have. A 150 lb. Canadian could weigh well over 200lbs. at the end of a busy shopping day.

Then there's Poutine... don't even get me started on Poutine!

You measure fresh snow in centimeters as it accumulates with air between the flakes.
(although ski hills will give a base measurement in centimeters as well and thats compresed??)

Rain in millimeters as thats an accurate form of measurement for a hourly/daily/weekly monthly total.

Belt and suspenders is a classic Canadian look, just like the rodents, ERRRR, coon caps you wear down there.


And were can you find good artery blocking poutine in Alabama??

 

[ricohman]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

You have a bastardized metric system up there. You measure snow in centimeters, 15 centimeters of snow last night... this is wrong. In the true metric system 15 centimeters is 1.5 decimeters. You measure rain in millimeters, we had 11 millimeters of rain yesterday... wrong again, 11 millimeters of rain is 1.1 centimeters. And if this wasn't bad enough, Canadians still measure their fish in inches... a 50 inch Musky and a 30 inch Pickeral (which is actually a Walleye).

Canadians have to wear a belt and suspenders to hold their pants up because of the weight of the pocket change they have. A 150 lb. Canadian could weigh well over 200lbs. at the end of a busy shopping day.

Then there's Poutine... don't even get me started on Poutine!

Funniest thing I've read all week!

 

[rbh]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Just to add dimensional lumber that is sold internationally is still sold to the US in feet inches.
although a "2x4' definetly "AIN'T" a "2x4"

 

[QC]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

When did that change?

When did what change? Mess to worse mess? Not sure :facepalm:

 

[jigngrub]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

although a "2x4' definetly "AIN'T" a "2x4"

It is before they sand it, you can buy rough cut lumber that is 2"x4"

And were can you find good artery blocking poutine in Alabama??

You can't... but where can you buy a good ol' big bowl of cheese grits in Canada?

 

[rbh]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

It is before they sand it, you can buy rough cut lumber that is 2"x4"



You can't... but where can you buy a good ol' big bowl of cheese grits in Canada?

Cheese grits??
Ain't that just cream of wheat porridge with a chunk of chedder on it?

Ever try red river 7 grain porridge, now that stuff sticks to your ribs when its -40c out!

 

[jigngrub]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Cheese grits??
Ain't that just cream of wheat porridge with a chunk of chedder on it?

Oh heck no!

Grits are ground hominy, which is corn that has been soaked in lime water and then dried.

Good grits are made from white corn... not so good grits are made from yellow corn.

The cheese in cheese grits is cooked in and mixed in to the grits, no chunks or lumps.

Cheese grits are a popular side dish at fish fries (catfish) in some parts of the deep south.

 

[ricohman]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

I've never seen or tasted grits, maybe someday.
A few years ago I brought some Nanaimo bars for desert when I was camping in S.D. My U.S friends never heard of these tasty treats.
We don't have grits but canuk back bacon and bannock with maple syrup is a good breakfast in camp.

 

[southkogs]

Re: -5 last night, I hope you other SK guys drained your boats!

Wow ... I'm out for a few days and when I get back the temp thread has flopped out to grits?

Shrimp and grits is another tasty delight in that genre. Ricohman -I've gotten to try canuk bacon and bannock once: fresh maple syrup too. Wow, that was good.