So who is keeping

[powerskipper]

there boat in the water and usable over the winter ?
The great bits of winter boating are that you can get in anywhere and its cheaper.

 

[thejonesey]

Definitely! Rumour has it that this good weather MIGHT last for a while. I also need to play with our new toy, an Avon Searider 4m. Given the water is at its warmest now we might even try and get done October water skiing in!

 

[U4]

there boat in the water and usable over the winter ?
The great bits of winter boating are that you can get in anywhere and its cheaper.

Me

 

[volvopaul]

Me too , no point missing the lovely crisp clear winter days, a trip over to Cowes or up to yarmouth for a night is a welcome trip to blow away the frustration of being marina bound.

 

[David2452]

Always do, some of the nicest boating can be had on crisp winter days.

 

[jfm]

Me! Apart from 2-3 weeks OOW in late January for some significant mods, my boat will be in the water the whole time and used most weekends

 

[Mr Googler]

significant mods you say!!! Does this mean we will have an "in rebuild" thread to get through the long winter?

 

[burgundyben]

significant mods

Sounds interesting?

Yes, Playtime is staying in this winter, we're having Christmas onboard.

 

[Searush]

SR is stopping in this year, but not sure how much use she'll get being 110 miles away grabbing the odd nice day isn't that practical.

 

[lisilou]

Absolutely. Out for a quick bum, leg scrub and antifoul then straight back in.
L

 

[Winchy51]

Staying in for the winter love those cold crisp days perhaps there will be room at cowes yacht haven for a short stay !!!

 

[alt]

I normally stay in until early Jan and then take out for 6 weeks. However, this year i'll be coming out mid-Nov as i'm buggering off to Asia for the winter. This will be the first Christmas in a long time that I won't be on the boat doing day trips. Instead i'll be diving off a live-aboard. At least i'll be on a boat

 

[l'escargot]

Yep. Out on Sealift the other day for a scrub and anode check. Back in within the hour. Electric blanket back on the bed and Eber run up and checked. All ready for winter - bring it on...

 

[rafiki_]

Rafiki with stay in over the winter. She will come out in March/April for bottom maintenance.

 

[Elessar]

there boat in the water and usable over the winter ?
The great bits of winter boating are that you can get in anywhere and its cheaper.

I just don't understand the concept of taking the boat out for the winter.

 

[FirstMate II]

Will be leaving FirstMate in . Its safer and sometimes the weather can be just perfect

 

[rafiki_]

There is a school of thought that says taking the boat out for 2 or 3 months can let the hull dry out fully. It is also a good time to get lots of jobs done over the winter on an older boat.

 

[pks1702]

Ours will be in as normal.

Out for a week recently for some slap & t***** (alright anodes) prop polish and back in.

 

[burgundyben]

I just don't understand the concept of taking the boat out for the winter.

Get a wooden boat, that'll help with the understanding....

Saw your boat in Cowes Sunday.

 

[Elessar]

Get a wooden boat, that'll help with the understanding....

Saw your boat in Cowes Sunday.

Ah yes. Wooden boats excepted! They may dry.

GRP boats will not.