or the bilge pump outlet, then all the fresh batteries in the world won't help move the hard water. That dinghy is there for safety as well as being a sled for the batteries. At least they thought that part through, but hypothermia is another thing.

Here's my local forecast for tonight (brrrr...) "Windy this evening. Low near 0F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph."