When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only put in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat in for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)

JimH wrote:
When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only put in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat in for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)

Didn't get out as much as usual during September on my pwc, but was
back in the saddle yesterday with a great autumn run, a friend of mine
both on our Yamaha 4-stroke cruisers, did about 150 miles round-trip
from Jones Beach Inlet to Croton Point north of the Tappan Zee Bridge,
beautiful weather, temps in the high 60's and bright blue sunny skies
all day, and surprisingly gentle conditions on the ocean and the Hudson
RIver. Anticipating about three or four rides of decreasing length
through Oct. and into about half of November (the last one or two in my
dry suit over several layers of warm clothes) before shutting it down,
usually just before my annual one-week family vacation around that
holiday.

richforman

JimH wrote:
When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only put in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat in for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)


North?

No offense, but you guys down there around 41.5N or so don't know
anything at all about "north."

Try 47.6N, thank you, and we rough tough hombres here abouts will be
boating at least a little bit each month all winter!

Pulling out, indeed. :-)

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ups.com...

JimH wrote:
When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the
mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only put
in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat in
for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on
the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)


North?

No offense, but you guys down there around 41.5N or so don't know
anything at all about "north."

Try 47.6N, thank you, and we rough tough hombres here abouts will be
boating at least a little bit each month all winter!

Pulling out, indeed. :-)


Glad to see you survived from your whirlwind tour and hope you had a great
time.

To the subject at hand........

I don't own an ice breaker, nor do many boaters up here.

But even if the water was free of ice I would not enjoy taking the boat out
in temperatures below 50 degrees.

We have often wanted to fly over to Middle Bass Island on Lake Erie during
the winter to drop into a favorite pub of ours for a perch dinner with their
famous brandy alexanders.........maybe this winter. ;-)

Over at Vincennes, there's a guy that every year for the past 20 or so,
has gone skiing on the Wabash river EVERY NEW YEARS DAY! temp is
hovering around zero. he has a 454 powered Glastron jet boat.

about 1989 I was elected to drive the jet. it was fun, But being
dressed in Carharts, and a military parka. with insulated boots, was
comfortable enough, till i thought of the idea of for some reason
taking on water and giong down. Then the thought of driving the boat
the next year wasn't very entertainable. At least for me it wasn't.

But Bill? Oh he's got the latest in cold weather scuba suits that he
wears he's warm enough, especially with a couple shots of brandy in
him.

.. I have to admit it was wierd hearing chunks of ice hit that hull .



Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 20:28:45 -0400, " JimH" not telling you @
pffftt.com wrote:

I don't own an ice breaker, nor do many boaters up here.

I don't own an ice breaker, but a few years ago I took the Princecraft
up to Webster Lake and it had been cold enough to put a 1/16" or so on
the surface of the lake.

I had a blast running around busting up all the ice.

I could see how somebody could get into that.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ups.com...

JimH wrote:
When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the
mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only
put in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when
he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat
in for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out
I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on
the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)


North?

No offense, but you guys down there around 41.5N or so don't know
anything at all about "north."

Try 47.6N, thank you, and we rough tough hombres here abouts will be
boating at least a little bit each month all winter!

Pulling out, indeed. :-)

So tough? we'll see you in january on the Mississippi here at southern
42 degreesN. and see how you do without mommy pacific to keep you warm
and cozy.

JimH wrote:
However, if the weather holds out I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)

Got myself a brand new boat this year, so for warranty peace of mind,
decided to have it "winterized" same time as the 20 hour inspection ...
that was in September. And now that I think back on those cold, rainy,
etc days in years past that I was out in the laneway doing the diy
winterizing thing late October, September is a good idea :-)

I have been thinking though, that a 2nd little boat with a kicker might
be nice to have for early spring and fall. Winterizing ... put the
motor in the basement and flip the boat upside down :-)

Del Cecchi wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
ups.com...

JimH wrote:
When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the
mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only
put in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when
he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat
in for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out
I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on
the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)


North?

No offense, but you guys down there around 41.5N or so don't know
anything at all about "north."

Try 47.6N, thank you, and we rough tough hombres here abouts will be
boating at least a little bit each month all winter!

Pulling out, indeed. :-)

So tough? we'll see you in january on the Mississippi here at southern
42 degreesN. and see how you do without mommy pacific to keep you warm
and cozy.


How wide and deep is the Ol' Mis at 42N in midwinter? Can't you rough
tough hombres of 42N just walk across the ice? :-)

Chuck Gould wrote:
Del Cecchi wrote:

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
roups.com...

JimH wrote:

When are you pulling out?

We are now on trailer after repairs were made to our engine by the
mechanic
at our new marina. The dumbass mechanic at our old marina not only
put in
the wrong temp thermostat but used the wrong type of spark plugs when
he
tuned up the engine last summer. I will most likely bring the boat
in for
winterization in the next 2 weeks. However, if the weather holds out
I
would like to do some perch fishing one last time so I may hold off on
the
engine/outdrive winterization until late October.

So how about you? ;-)


North?

No offense, but you guys down there around 41.5N or so don't know
anything at all about "north."

Try 47.6N, thank you, and we rough tough hombres here abouts will be
boating at least a little bit each month all winter!

Pulling out, indeed. :-)


So tough? we'll see you in january on the Mississippi here at southern
42 degreesN. and see how you do without mommy pacific to keep you warm
and cozy.



How wide and deep is the Ol' Mis at 42N in midwinter? Can't you rough
tough hombres of 42N just walk across the ice? :-)

It is a mile or two wide but due to the current doesn't freeze over in
most places. Lake Pepin, a natural wide spot in the river, is an
exception. So the hardcore can boat and fish all winter, even on days
with highs below zero, farenheit. It can get a little tricky to slide
the boat across the ice from the ramp. :-)

--
Del Cecchi
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strategies or opinions.”