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What's the worse that could happen?
FWIW - I go to great lengths to make sure the boat is properly prepared and there are a decent number of people that live on their boats around me. We all watch out for each other. Been wintering in the water for 6 or 7 years now and I sleep just fine!
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I agree with you but I'm a paranoid nut I would be going to check on things myself three times a week. I like the idea of in water storage and I may consider this for next year but I don't think I will have the balls to do it. Being I'm moving to Haverstraw and they offer in water storage I may give this some thought.
When I 1st bought this boat the insurance was the limiting factor. I had specific pull out dates. Since being forced to change insurance companies when Zurich stopped underwriting boat policies I could stay in year round.
With that being said you guys have missed out on 2 great weekends. We are still in and had a great day out on the bay yesterday.
Hopefully we will be able to stay in 2 to 3 more long weekends before the boat gets pulled and winterized.
Bill
With that being said you guys have missed out on 2 great weekends. We are still in and had a great day out on the bay yesterday.
Hopefully we will be able to stay in 2 to 3 more long weekends before the boat gets pulled and winterized.
Bill
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Bill have you winterized anything yet like maybe your water system?
For me I don't find it enjoyable going to the boat and not having access to the head or Heating system. My family will not join me so the best I could hope for is to hang out with Hank. Don't get me wrong Hank is a nice guy but I would rather hang with Benny
For me I don't find it enjoyable going to the boat and not having access to the head or Heating system. My family will not join me so the best I could hope for is to hang out with Hank. Don't get me wrong Hank is a nice guy but I would rather hang with Benny
No problems Dave, the only thing I have ever lost in 6 seasons is the rear water washdown sprayer. The water temperature is 50 plus degrees here currently. I have a Boatsafe large heater in the ER that we turn on when we leave the boat. The cabin warms up nicely once the sun comes out. I haven't ever seen the cabin temperature lower than 38 degrees when we go home for 2 or 3 days. Last year we pulled the boat 12/22 and had it winterized immediatly after being pulled.
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The other option is to store indoors. No heat but electricity and full access to your boat. I'll be planning a memorial service for Benny after the holidays. We can open up the door and barbeque and smoke some cigars. All the grills are stored by my boat.
Like I said, what is the worst that can happen. If it sinks insurance takes care of things. Is the boat more likely to sink in the 3 months of winter??? IMO, not if it is prepared properly.
I see MANY more damaged boats on land due to bad storage or travel lift "accidents" then I hear of winterized boats in the water sinking.
As for the layup period, talk to your insurance company but the boat can be "laided up in the water" as long as it is not operable. Been there, done that. (Being covered with a installed framework qualifies in my case)
Picking the proper marina is KEY to safe winter storage. For example, Haverstraw, the marina we first wintered in water at, is very nicely protected with marina supplied circulators. SPBM is an insane place to winter in water at due to it's completely exposed view to the river. Each to their own though.
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Didn't a couple of boats burn up being water stored in a protected marina not so long ago? Also, Haverstraw, another protected marina seems to have an issue with things going on fire in recent times.
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Indeed talk to the company, but I'd like to see it in black and white. Consider that insurance companies are putting all sorts of extra riders out there for storm damage. It used to be that Hurricane damage was good enough. Now I think you need flood insurance as well even though the Hurricane pushed the water up.
I'd be concerned if the dialog in the policy did not clearly define the term. What an underwriter says could be reversed by a different one or management.
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Originally posted by Audrey II
Bill have you winterized anything yet like maybe your water system?
For me I don't find it enjoyable going to the boat and not having access to the head or Heating system. My family will not join me so the best I could hope for is to hang out with Hank. Don't get me wrong Hank is a nice guy but I would rather hang with Benny
I agree Dave I would not enjoy going to the boat without the water system & head being operational as well as the heat pumps.
What would be the point too much like cold weather camping in my opinion. I hate camping so I need to be comfortable when on the boat not roughing it!
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Haverstraw only has a problem with multi million dollar boats that the owner can't sell burning up. If you don't have one that big, and I don't, you're ok.
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And restaurants.