"Mys Terry" wrote in message
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On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:05:37 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
wrote:

What about using a bubbler system?

Long Island does not freeze that hard, especially the Sound.


I used to walk around on parts of the Sound, especially in Rowayton, as a
kid.

The boy Jesus?

A
lot of marinas are on rivers that freeze as well. A bubbler will prevent
damage
at the dock, but has nothing to do with whether or not you can get down a
channel, and out to the rest of the Sound.

Use long bubbler lines.


I have a crappy old Blue Jay on a trailer that I take out occasionally
during
warmer periods in the winter.


I have no idea why you think that ice that isn't
"that hard" would not be an impediment to sailing.

Reread what I said. The LIS does not freeze that hard. In fact, the Coast
Guard uses 65 foot icebreakers that are limited to 12 inches of ice.
Remember these 65 footers go up canals where the big breakers can't.

The frost line on Long Island is 18 inches!

Now that's aenemic!

Amen!