From Sally Seymour, Sally W 37VT42
Winter is explicably mild in the northeast this year, courtesy of El Ninõ. But it is still necessary to haul and winterize. And there are as many variations on storage and winter projects as there are owners.
Roger Lee of Fram 37VT71 reports: I successfully shrink-wrapped Fram for the winter. Not beautiful, but functional. I built a cover frame from 1-inch PVC conduit hoops, 1 X 3 E for longitudinal members, and cable ties (to attach the two).
This has given me access to any location on the deck. I added a window at the bow so I could see the harbor while I work aboard. Two projects on my list are replacing the pillow block bearing on the drive shaft with a new and more practical design, and varnishing worn areas in the pilot house and kitchen area. I might also try refinishing one floor panel to see how much time is involved.
Jeremy Fields, Katie Lyn 37VT50, takes an envious approach for the northern waters gang. His tug stays in his front yard in Canandaigua, NY. He writes: I own a marine company and I custom built a permanent hoist large enough to lift her in and out of the water whenever we want. So it makes days like Christmas and New Year's cruises possible.
While Jeremy Fields was cruising on Christmas Day, Bill Irwin, Callisto 37VT19, received this painting from artist wife Keefer. They are looking forward to spending next summer cruising close to home on Lake Champlain in Vermont. They are talking about a compost toilet and want to know if anyone has done this.
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