"Joe" wrote in message ...
So whats the deal with you Northern folks.

Do you pull your boats to keep the ice from crunching them, or it it
just so cold that you never take them anywhere?

Mostly because it's too darn cold to be sailing. Also, when the snow
starts it's a mess getting to the boat and on the boat. Some do leave
them in all winter. Our marina supplies ice bubblers at the docks.
Gotta keep the water system winterized. I hear it's good for the hull
to let it 'dry out' while on the hard.

Scotty

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ...
"Joe" wrote in message ...
So whats the deal with you Northern folks.

Do you pull your boats to keep the ice from crunching them, or it it
just so cold that you never take them anywhere?

Mostly because it's too darn cold to be sailing. Also, when the snow
starts it's a mess getting to the boat and on the boat. Some do leave
them in all winter. Our marina supplies ice bubblers at the docks.

Whats an Ice bubbler?

Gotta keep the water system winterized.

Yeah we had the dock water lines freeze here once.

I hear it's good for the hull
to let it 'dry out' while on the hard.

I guess for plastic thats right. Infact if they never touch the water
it would be best.

But what do all the live aboards do? I've thought about moving my boat
to Michigan so I could be closer to some of my clients. Was looking
real hard at Holland. But no way would I live ashore...it's un-natural
and un-thinkable.

Joe



Scotty

Holland???? No way....that's way too close to us...Max and I would have to
come and sink you. Besides that, Lake Mucka%$ck and the area would not be
your cup of tea at all....the first time you spoke a swear word they would
hang you up in the pillory for the day...and there's no buying alcohol on
Sundays....

Bubblers are just that...gadgets that blow a stream of bubbles around the
hull of your boat to keep the water moving...they are used in the winter for
ice and the summer to keep algae from growing...

"Joe" wrote in message
om...
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"Joe" wrote in message ...
So whats the deal with you Northern folks.

Do you pull your boats to keep the ice from crunching them, or it it
just so cold that you never take them anywhere?

Mostly because it's too darn cold to be sailing. Also, when the snow
starts it's a mess getting to the boat and on the boat. Some do leave
them in all winter. Our marina supplies ice bubblers at the docks.

Whats an Ice bubbler?

Gotta keep the water system winterized.

Yeah we had the dock water lines freeze here once.

I hear it's good for the hull
to let it 'dry out' while on the hard.

I guess for plastic thats right. Infact if they never touch the water
it would be best.

But what do all the live aboards do? I've thought about moving my boat
to Michigan so I could be closer to some of my clients. Was looking
real hard at Holland. But no way would I live ashore...it's un-natural
and un-thinkable.

Joe



Scotty

"Joe" wrote in message
om...
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"Joe" wrote in message ...
So whats the deal with you Northern folks.

Do you pull your boats to keep the ice from crunching them, or
it it
just so cold that you never take them anywhere?

Mostly because it's too darn cold to be sailing. Also, when the
snow
starts it's a mess getting to the boat and on the boat. Some do
leave
them in all winter. Our marina supplies ice bubblers at the
docks.

Whats an Ice bubbler?

A real bubbler sits on the bottom and forces air bubbles to escape
24/7. We use a De-icer, it's a prop in the water that spins to keep
the warmer deep water flowing towards the top so so ice forms.

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Yeah we had the dock water lines freeze here once.

You're kidding?



But what do all the live aboards do?

turn the heat on and snuggle.

I've thought about moving my boat
to Michigan

You wouldn't like it, trusy me, I've been there.

Scotty