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Jeff,
How about some pipe insulation on the rod? I don't know the dia. of the rod, so this may not work.  I was thinking about a PVC pipe "t" with a down hall. Split the main part of the "t" so you can put it around the rod & tape it back together . Push it up the rod with the pipe insul. Put a little tape around the insul. Tie a down hall on the other part of the "t" so you can bring the insul down in the spring.

Jeff,
  I am in lake Erie, so I am on the hard. I just open the thru hull valve a little and the antifreeze will head for the strainer. If you are in the water, shut off your thru hull, unscrew the strainer a little and the water will run out as the antifreeze runs in. You will get a little in the boat ,but not much. I use 2 to 3 gal. That may be overkill, but better than not enough. .It's an easy job......a lot faster than changing oil or trans fluid. Give it a try....Good luck

Jeff:
My "T" is above the strainer. ..............T-shutoff valve-2 or 3ft of hose-threaded nipple & a  cap.
Shut off the intake, unscrew the cap, put hose in premix of antifreeze, open valve to suck up antifreeze, hit the starter, watch for the pink to exit. I catch it in a bucket. Use the enviro friendly stuff.