On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:13:46 -0400, Eisboch
wrote:

I am thinking about leaving my boat in the water this winter rather than
hauling and storing on stands. The marina where I have a slip offers
this option and it includes electricity. Water is available at an outlet
that is left running all year. (keeps the water system clean)

My boat is in a protected section of the marina with floating docks and
finger piers. The marina staff installs bubblers on the pilings that
locate the end of the finger piers.

The marina stays open all winter with a management and mechanic staff.

Has anyone done this (in the cold winters of Cape Cod)? Any bad
experiences?

I agree with Harry - if you can't monitor it on a regular basis, you
will lose your investment if a major blizzard and cold snap comes
along and takes out the electricity.

I know at my brother's marina, there are a lot of boats that stay in
all winter and a couple of live aboards, but the marina is rather
shallow and has a emergency generator to keep the bubblers bubbling.

That still doesn't negate the fact that you need to keep checking the
boat.

Later,

Tom

"Beware the one legged man in a butt
kicking contest - he is there for a
reason."

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