sad day

[phester]

it's official, my 2008 v-20 season is over. I took advantage of the "mild" N.Y. temps. [almost 50*]and the wind has finally stopped blowing, so I winterized today. Gas treated, motor fogged, a quick wash, lower unit oil done, set her up on blocks, built the frame for the cover [tarp] and covered her up. I did purchase, from Lumberslinger, a factory Wellcraft winter cover two seasons back. It fits perfectly and it's definitely heavy duty but it tends not to shed any snow load. You just can't pitch the cover high enough. Went w/ the conventional 14x26 blue tarp. This is the earliest that I've winterized.....,I'm usually good right up or around Christmas. The larger bass are gone and any day the blues will follow if not already. Black fishing will remain strong for at least another month but I am not the best black fisherman so I'll just call it quits for this year. Boat ran great all season, I wish I had gotten out more, maybe 11-12 times on the V and 15 or so on the tin boat. Got more fishing done on the tin. It is going to be a long 5 months.