Intake out of the water?

[Set2sea]

While motor sailing this past weekend, I was wondering if the engine cooling intake would stay submerged. Does anyone have a feel for the angle of heel that would put the intake out of the water? My last boat's intake was way too high and would come out easily.

[chuck53]

The engine cooling water intake is very close to the engine and close to the centerline of the boat.  I can't imagine it ever coming out of the water and if it did, it would only be a few seconds.  

[kwaltersmi]

If you're cooling water intake is coming out of the water, you very likely aren't motoring because it would take a near knock-down to expose that thru-hull to the air.

[Ron Hill]

Paul : As the others have said, I can confirm that in 25 years I never had a problem. 
Also, I put about 5500 hours on 2 engine in that 25 years!! 

You don't have to be concerned about your raw water intake!!

[KWKloeber]

If your heal is such that the intake is above the WL, you have more pressing issues, like no oil getting to the oil pemp, your transmission fluid, etc!!

[Set2sea]

Thanks all. I got the piece of mind I was looking for. And good point on motoring angle and oil distribution.
Have I said how much I love this boat? I just did a cruise to Cape Cod, she performed beautifully! All the hard work has paid off. I love the glow plug upgrade!
Thanks for the input as always.
Paul