Getting ready for winter
 

What's everybody's schedule for pulling and winterizing their boats? That's one thing I don't miss when I lived in Maryland. Hey MJ, any plans for a repower during the off season?

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Hopefully I can keep taking the boat out until late November, then I'll winterize the motor.

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Probably in early December she'll go into hibernation.

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ditto :'(

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in january, i might have to wear long pants

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Mines being put up within the next two weeks. Bird hunting Oct 20th, deer hunting Nov 15th. Billy Mac ;D

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I will be rockfishing thru Dec until the new year.

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X2!

My big plans for winterization are as follows:

NOTHING!!!!

I do plan on going bracket this winter and enclosing the transom. I will be working on that over the winter. I will do that on weekends that are hot and sunny. Its not my preference to sit in a tree and swat skeeters so I will do it then.....while northern folks dig their cars outta the snow. :D

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I will be doing nothing at this point :-/

I am going to have to wait to see what spring brings me??

I plan to getb a 2nd job to help my daughter go to collage.

After I pay the winter heating bill and some money for her, I will see whats left?

To tell the truth I may be uncovering her, cleaning it up, a little paint, and she will go up for sale! :'(

But I no see any choice, after the 2nd motor being DOA I have not got the money.

I might try to look for a small skiff after the sale just to get off the shore?

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I took Tinny out yesterday morning, luv that boat.

How about this MJ, in CT.

http://reel-time.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52200

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No winterizing here in MD. She fishes once a week with the excetion of about 5 weeks usually involving February. She gets run on the muffs then.

Airslot

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I WILL BE WINTERIZING IN LATE NOVEMBER. TO MUCH GOING ON WITH THE HOLIDAYS TO REALLY USE IT THAT TIME OF THE YEAR.

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Dec 1st is the scheduled date, but it is really upto the fish ::)

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HEY AIRSLOT, YOU SAY YOU ARE WORKING AT CAPTAINS COVE. I HEARD THROUGH THE LAND DEVELOPMENT GRAPEVINE, THEY HAD TO REDO THE COMM CENT AFTER THEY BROUGHT IN ALL THE FILL AND THEN TAKE OUT THE FILL AND PUT IN ON PILINGS. ???

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Looks good!! But I will have to wait till the spring to see what I have??

I have a friend that has a 1989 18' Starcraft Alum with a 1989 Merc 90 hp and trailer.

He bought everything new in 89, Motor has been great for him!! He did have the magnets on the fly wheel let go about 7 years ago and had to replace the stator and all.
The motor has now been sitting for 5 years with out running. Last time out the over heat alarm wentmoff, but it never over heated?? I was there and was going to tow him in, but there was no need. But that alarm screamed all the way in, 3 miles :o

The boat has a few leaking rivets, and a stress crack in the bow, I would have to remove the front deck and remove the gas tank, so the welder can fix itr.

He like to get $1000 for all?? I might do that and sell the V20??

everything is up in the air at this point.

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I hate that for you MJ. I know how much you love the V20. Life is that way sometimes and sacrifices must be made. I had to sell the little boat I had (that I loved BTW) in order to put myself ahead in a newer lower milage truck. I feel your pain and wish you the best. ;)

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This will be my first southern winter and I have to say I'm looking forward to it. Though the season won't officially end, I'll be painting the hull, fixing holes and painting topside...

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Welcome Dan. 8)

What part of FL you in?

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Thanks! I'm in Sarasota (gulf coast), relocated from CT last April.

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My winterization plans are . . . non-existant. I will pull her out of the water around Dec 10, but only because we head North for Christmas for a week, and I won't get out on the water for the few weeks leading up to the holidays. If the weather is good in January, we'll launch then. Summers can be brutal in the South, but fall, winter and spring are wonderful. ;)

Dan, I still love your avitar.

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Thanks again, the water around here blows my mind on a daily basis.

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The pirate ship is all wrapped up for fall and winter.

I wish I could retire, but, it is depressing to work for a company 30 years and only be 48 years old.

Oh well, if the V was in the water all year,
none of my "This Old House" projects would ever get completed.

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And THAT is why my house is in the shape it's in! :o ::)

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DAN!!! I'VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU: THERE IS NO WINTER IN FLORIDA!!!! AT LEAST FOR YOU GUY'S. IT'S LIKE GOING IN A BOAT WITH ALL AROUND A/C!!

TO BAD YOU'RE IN THE WEST COAST, OTHERWISE WINTER IS GOOD FOR MARLIN AND SAILFISH.

LESTERUS

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No winterizing here. When I was a bit younger.. We had a tradition of going diving (then fishing) on Christmas day 8) ...water temp around 74 deg, Brrr, had to wear wet suit! Air temp around 80 deg. haven't dove in a few years (no time and gear not kept up)... can still go fishing seas permitting.. maybe I should think about changing her name... ::)

Sorry, don't mean to rub anything in.. ;)