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I agree with Harry that boats left in the water suffer more wear and
tear, and get dirtier.

There are also other risks: An exceptionally cold winter can overwhelm
the bubbler system causing ice damage to docks and boats; Same issue
with an extended power outage; Frozen seacocks can crack and sink the
boat; Leaves and debris can clog scuppers and cause interior flooding.

And why wouldn't you want to be in Florida instead?


Ummmmm.... I hadn't thought about the seacocks. You think they could freeze
even though they are all well below the waterline? The boat draws 4 and a
half feet , so I would guess the hull is at least two feet down. The
seacocks are all brass - maybe I could put heater tape on them when it gets
really cold.

As for the dirt, etc., I have never done this before so Harry's point is
worth consideration. The boat is now five years old but I have tried to
maintain it and it still looks new.

Another con is, as you pointed out, this boat does not have true scuppers in
the cockpit. It has perforated drains that often require unclogging. The
boat is a dry boat so there is no need for real scuppers, but sometimes I
wish it had them anyway.

I'll have to think about this some more.

Thanks for the comments.

Oh - Florida. Yes, we will likely be back down there but not for 6 months
at a time like we've done for the past 3 years. Mrs. E wants to spend more
time with the family - her parents are elderly - and she also misses seeing
the grandkids growing up. So - I need something to look forward to up here
during the winter other than shoveling snow, otherwise I'll go completely
bonkers.

Eisboch