Boat is put away for winter. What to do every day ?

RGrew176

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I have launched as early as March 15th and as late and November 7th. I am in S/E Michigan south of Detroit.
 
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Retired but go run the lift in the fall and spring a couple days a week. Hunting season started for bow hunting, but haven’t been out yet as the wife just got a hip replaced two days ago. Been playing nurse.
 

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Surprise !!
At midnight of Geese season I heard 3 shotgun blasts To make sure we all get ready.
Watch out you lawn crapping birds !!
 
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The 33 has been in as late as Christmas. The 4 winns gets laid up if it gets cold beginning of November. In the winter I spend money on projects for it lol.
 
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The boat is coming out today . . . then there is 800 sq. ft. of hardwood floor waiting to be installed.
 
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Pontoon is coming out of the water Saturday, it's over crew is coming to pull the dock, and that is $ well spent.
 
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pontoon pulled today: windy...took three attempts
oil changed
oil filter changed
engine flushed
gear case oil changed
fuel filter changed
prop shaft greased
slip ropes marked,coiled and zip tied to the post metal hangars I installed
porta potty cleaned
fuel topped off
broken boat cover snaps replaced/cover reinforced
ladder strap snap repaired
garmin mount repaired/remounted
toons washed down
Engine cover decal replaced/waxed.
carpet treated with anti mildew/fungicide
cover treated with same
Engine power harness section re-taped
batteries charged
seats opened up
boat cover installed
support poles installed
motor tilted down
engine cover installed

Master Battery/s selector switch - OFF
done.....
ready for spring! 🙂
 
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Pulled the boat lift yesterday. I had to cut down a red cedar so the canopy would clear, used a come a long to pull the lift a steep 8' bank. Chained the lift to a tree stump. Finished burning up the tree in the fire pit and put the tools away. Did it by myself and not sore this morning.
 
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The bigger fish are starting to show up in better numbers. The bulk are off Jersey

Unfortunately, pulling the boat may sooner than later if this wind don't let up
 
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dingbat said:
The bigger fish are starting to show up in better numbers. The bulk are off Jersey

Unfortunately, pulling the boat may sooner than later if this wind don't let up
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Been particularly crappy lately hasn't it? Then again last fall may have spoiled me....
 
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Pmt133 said:
Been particularly crappy lately hasn't it? Then again last fall may have spoiled me....
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Has not been a good fall for me
Canceled my annual late October OBX Drum trip due to flood tides.

Between work and wind, didn’t bother to put the boat back in the water for November. Have until 12/15 for things to calm down a bit.

Obviously, not as hardcore as I was 20 years ago….lol
 
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dingbat said:
Has not been a good fall for me
Canceled my annual late October OBX Drum trip due to flood tides.

Between work and wind, didn’t bother to put the boat back in the water for November. Have until 12/15 for things to calm down a bit.

Obviously, not as hardcore as I was 20 years ago….lol
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I hear that. The plant has been flooded more than usual this time of year too and the salt line has rolled pretty far up stream due to it.

Dad's been out for a few years with the back now so we haven't made a run in a while. Boat is still in but getting him motivated to actually go to it, let alone use it has been a challenge. Went out a couple weeks ago just to run it and the bay was a mirror and that beat him bad enough he was out of it for a few days. Can't imagine he can take 4-6 offshore anymore. Sucks as I want to munch on some bass. I don't have the heart to go do it without him though.
 
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