It isn't a bad as some make out. I spent two years on a fiber-glass boat on
the upper Delaware river. I certainly gets cold but I installed a couple of
the engine room heats and then used oil-filled heated for the salon and
master bed-room. Worst part was getting out of the shower into a 40-degree
room.

I also used a ice-eater to churn the bottom water up and this kept the ice
at bay. I did learn the hard way that you need to drain the water out of the
parts of the boat that much above water - the 1st year the ice broke a
faucet on the upper deck.

If nothing else you will find some interesting neighbors and new friends in
Jan / Feb!

Dave

wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm thinking about moving onto a boat. I'm a bachelor and living on
the shore in New Jersey, was looking at house but they're insane right
now. I'm thinking about buying an old Chris Craft (wood hull) and
moving on the water. Has anybody ever done this in NJ? Know about good
marinas for such a thing? I'm worried about the water in the winter,
heat and the wood hull. If anyone has any experience I would appreciate
some feedback.
Thanks!