Boating season
 

I know its a Looooong way off....but how late in the year do you guys boat? Here in central Illinois, I'm hoping to be able to boat till mid October. Last year, I took my old boat out on the Friday before new years eve! 55 degrees seemed like nice weather! Went out, had a little wine and a cigar with another crazy boat friend.

Since my boat is at the cottage (2.5 hour drive) it all depends on when I make that last trip up for the season. Last year it was mid-September

This year, I hoping for some "Indian summer" and maybe run the season into early October.

as late as possible i hope, but here in Michigan, i can allready see the end of the tunnel
been cold and raining for the last 2 weeks almost every day
went out thursday anyway and the water was cold to swim in

comeon global warming...LOL

It depends on the weather, but I try to go in October. The water at Lake cumberland is like taking a nice warm bath right now:). How many of you winterize your boat yourself?

Everyone keeps talking about the end of summer being here. I'm not buying it just yet. I'm going to try to keep mine operational until Mid to Late October, if I can. There's nothing worse than making that monthly payment when you're not using it. :mad:

Mid October for me. Football season is well underway at that point and the end of season yard work starts to pile up. If it stays seasonably warm....I'll just wait until the Marina pesters me to get the boat out of the slip!

I am in PA and the end of September is usually when I take the boat out and begin preparing it for winter. I also would be interested in how others winterize their boats. I am debating between storing in the mushroom mines or leaving it out in the weather.

Mid October is about it for us in mid-Ohio:-(

I have winterized my boat for the past 5 years. It's straight forward and inexpensive, one just has to be nimble enough to get to the engine drain ports and rubber tubing. Perhaps we should start another thread on winterizing.

Randy

Not till after Labour Day weekend! :p

Yeah Randy... hold off just a little bit longer okay? Us Canucks are used to having 10ft of snow come October so we'll need to be ready just before then. ;)

Winterizing???
Winter is when it rains!
Is this right???
Saw snow in Australia once - only good for keeping your beer cold in! :cool:
Not much good for anything else.

How 'bout skiing? or snowboarding, or tobogganing? It's also a great excuse to cozy up in front of a warm fire with that special someone. ;)

I was only joking mate.
I spent a year in Winnipeg one day so I know what winter and cold and Labbatts and Canadian girls and grey slush and snow golf and Canadian girls and curling and ice fishing and Canadian girls are all about.

Just dont want to do it again if I can help it. Apart from the Canadian girls of course................ mmmmmmmmmm girls :rolleyes:

They say that the corner of Portage & Main St in Winnipeg is the coldest intersection in Canada during Jan-Feb. I dont doubt it and i dont wanna go there. ;)

Portage and Main - Yeah I think that was where I stayed !!!!!!!!!
Na it was somewhere west of the city really - that was bloody cold.
My mate knew 3 guys that played for the Winnipeg Jets, so we hung out with them a bit - they even taught me to ice skate! They forgot to get me to wear a beenie, and I froze my ears :eek: - what an idiot eh? They still hurt to this day when the weather gets really cold (3 - 5 deg C), thats cold for us.

Well if this year is anything like last year ... we could be boating on christmas~!

Man it was a warm one. Which is why im hoping September stays semi warm and nice till about Thanksgiving (Oct 7th.. not November), then put the boat around then.

I noticed Tony mentioned Canadian girls 4 times in that post.....there are a few things I could tolerate cold and snow for!

A thread on winterizing would be great.

I have always paid to have it done... but do take satisfaction in knowing how to do it myself.

Brent

I agree Moondance - Them Canadian girls are fine - the cold not so fine. :D

I have seen a DVD called "Canadian Girls Gone Wild" ....

..... but im sure our friendly mods wouldnt be happy with me if I continued to chat about it on a family forum.

:wink_thumbup:

take it to "the lounge" and discuss away!!! :table_laugh:

Let's see, how about ALL YEAR LONG!! In Southern CA, the Word "Winterize" makes no sense...

Party at Jeff's house in December!:yes_grin:

Im bringin down my Mariah to warm up ... lol.

:party_hat: :drunk:

That and meet famous american celebs ;)

Cold up here in Canada? .....hang on a sec while i go let my pet polar bear outside for a pee... ;)

Let me refresh this thread.....the weather in the central US is supposed to be fabulous this weekend!! Myself and a few other friends are planning on being out on the lake and staying until we just can't stand it any longer!!

What is everyone else doing?

Supposed to be awesome wx here as well

I'll be at the helm! :wink_thumbup:

Probably for the last time this season tho' :(

Doing the same EXCEPT we're starting WEDNESDAY PM!!! Took a 2hr ride tonight... ate dinner on the boat. The lake was flat and the weather perfect!

okay....y'all talked me into it. One last good weekend up here to take out the boat.

Wow, that was tough... :rolleyes:

That would be a great article to have on hand.

hey sledge.....isn't January - December your boating season in Texas? :rolling_laugh:

Right now we've got about 6-8" of snow on the ground & it's been below freezing for the last couple of weeks. Our neighbours have already put in their backyard skating rink :eek_animated:

It was 83 degrees here yesterday. But you know the saying about Texas weather, if you don't like it, just wait a minute and it'll change. It will be freezing here tomorrow! Thats what sucks! Have a beautiful day and a winterized boat!