On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:13:46 -0400, Eisboch
wrote:
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?
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I left my Bertram in one winter when I was still living in the NYC
burbs but it was close to the house where I could check on it whenever
necessary. The pros are that it is easier to put the boat back in
commission in the spring and easier to work on over the winter if you
have projects to be done. On the con side are the obvious risks of
winter storms and ice damage. I also found that trying to extend the
life of the bottom paint to a second season is risky because I ended
up with a lot of fouling in and around water intakes which lead to
some cooling issues and premature pump replacement. Assuming you
leave the canvas up, that also experiences a lot more wear and tear.

If you are living on the boat I'd give it a yes, otherwise it's a
definite maybe. In your case of not being around to check on it, I'd
vote no.

What issues did you have with taking the boat south? We are
considering the winter/summer commute with our new trawler.