T&T: Winter Bubbler's

[John Blackburn]

I'm located in the mid-atlantic on the Chesapeake.  For $400 to $500 I 
got a unit that had a motor and prop at the fall Annapolis power boat 
show.  I would have paid that amount per month for land storage plus the 
cost of the haul and don't even mention the shrink wrap.  I can't 
remember the exact cost, but we had rounded up 4 boats and were able to 
get a great price, well below internet prices, with the buy.  The 
skipper of "Her Harley" (our anointed point gal) was a delight to watch 
as she bargained.

So don't be shy about asking for "Your best, boat show, for me only" price.

No problems last winter.  Even with a power outage, and we get'em here 
(Hanna's coming and as I'm typing this, I'm filling up the bath tubs so 
I can flush the toilets! when we loose power, I'm on a well!)  the 
freezing that took place was still thin by the time the power came back 
on.  Go for it for a winter.  See how you do.  I ended keeping more cash 
in my pocket, Big Time.

John Blackburn
44 DeFever "Yak Rack
Deale, MD

tbehan6468 at aol.com wrote:

>Quite honestly, the first thing I would want to know about any location you consider is "Has the power ever gone off during winter ?". Even if the answer is 'never', I would still be nervous about this idea. Think about when a possible power outage would occur - it would most likely happen during a blizzard. You might not even be able to get to the marina to check on the boat. Additionally, a marina could be low down on any priority list of locations needing to get their power restored. And if the power does go off for some reason, I don't see that there is anything you could do to save the boat.
>
>My .02
>
>Tim B.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Trawler336 at aol.com
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>Sent: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 4:40 pm
>Subject: T&T: Winter Bubbler's
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>
>Ahoy List,
>
>I am thinking of leaving the  boat in the water next year, upstate New York.  
>Any data for winter storage  in low, still, tidal, fresh water with those ice 
>bubblers.  Were might I  look to determine the minimum depth of water.  Cost 
>of hauling, wrapping  & frame vs. Bubbler, genset fuel etc.
>
>Any advice would be  appreciated.
>
>Ciao, Capt Joe  
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