Michael O'Connor > wrote:

>I use the cold water method myself in my giant stock pot, but I change
>the water every two hours or so using cold tap water because after a
>couple hours the water gets much colder. Also, I remove the plastic
>wrapping from the turkey, which allows it to thaw inside also. It
>will float, but I flip it over every half hour or so. This method
>takes 8-10 hours to thaw the turkey.

Thanks.

The instructions on the turkey say to leave it in its plastic
during the thawing phase, which can be done up to three days
before roasting. (Other places I have read to do the water-thawing
only right before roasting...)

Steve