Engine compartment on Ranger 29

[Grant]

I have been advised to heat engine compartment while boat sits for winter in Vancouver BC.
No plug-ins outside of cabin and I want to lock cabin door. Any suggestions?

 

[Kimberly Dawn]

Hi Grant,

I'm looking at the same situation as you just a few short miles south of you in Lake Stevens, WA.

Our boat sits on a trailer, in our driveway, exposed to the weather, connected to shorepower 24/7. I keep (2) thermostatically control heaters running in the cabin/berth areas. I also shut off water to the swimstep shower and drain water.

So now to your question. Our VP D4-320 engine is NOT self-draining... bummer, VP should think like an owner! Rather than run pink antifreeze thru the heat-exchanger system, I'm choosing to utilize a bilge heater. I intend to locate it in the aft compartment behind motor. I will plug it into the AC GFCI power outlet in the Kisae inverter-charger. I also have a heater / dehumidifier I will locate somewhere in the engine compartment.

Hope this helps a bit... good luck!

Bob
Kimberly Dawn

 

[gswearin]

Hi Grant,
My 2021, like Bob's has an outlet on the inverter and I plug my Pali heater into that. Its at the front end of the inverter and hard to see.