1 week until Spring! (Dial-up beware)

kwaltersmi · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

So there's only one week to go until spring, but there's still plenty of thawing out to do here in Michigan until we can declare the boating season open. I took a drive out to my local harbor (Grand Haven) today to check the big lake's condition and see how my slip held up over winter. My findings are below.

Cruisingdad · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

THose first two pics look like the wake my Catalina leaves behind when I am close hauled!!!

HEHE!

- CD

PS Forget spring... how about summer!!! It is going to be well into the 80's here today (smile). Ahhh.... I can't wait to post pics for my friends at Sailnet....

Stillraining · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

Ground hog Day all over again for you...I feel your pain..But looks like I'm going to beat you...3 weeks to go...woo hoo!!

Edit to Add: CD ...Bite Me...

chucklesR · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

Regretably Sailnet forces a mandory length on posts, otherwise one word:

Move.

kwaltersmi · #5 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by chucklesR

Move.

All in due time, all in due time. First, I need to continue gaining experience, growing my kids and saving for a bigger boat, then you'll find me on the sea much farther south of here.

teshannon · #6 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

Two weeks to launch! Could be better than sex.

LarryandSusanMacDonald · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

Here in Maryland it's only one more week to sock-burning ceremonies!

TrueBlue · #8 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

That's depressing - are you sure you didn't drive too far north by a few thousand miles?

Thankfully, it is beginning to look a lot like Spring in my area. This is a good thing, since even though it's no longer my boat, I will get to sail her for at least one last time in about 3 weeks. That's when the sea trial is scheduled.

Since the new owner (from PA) is keeping her in my marina for at least a few weeks after, maybe permanently if his relocation plans pan-out, I thought it would be a nice gesture and asked my broker to convey my offer to crew with him anytime he wants, knowing he's solo with no contacts here. This would at least get him acquainted with all the systems after the sea trial.

Don't know if that was a very wise thing to do and hopefully, I won't end up regretting this offer.

Freesail99 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by teshannon

Two weeks to launch! Could be better than sex.

If you need a hand let me know, it's been a long winter.

teshannon · #10 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

That's depressing - are you sure you didn't drive too far north by a few thousand miles?

Thankfully, it is beginning to look a lot like Spring in my area. This is a good thing, since even though it's no longer my boat, I will get to sail her for at least one last time in about 3 weeks. That's when the sea trial is scheduled.

Since the new owner (from PA) is keeping her in my marina for at least a few weeks after, maybe permanently if his relocation plans pan-out, I thought it would be a nice gesture and asked my broker to convey my offer to crew with him anytime he wants, knowing he's solo with no contacts here. This would at least get him acquainted with all the systems after the sea trial.

Don't know if that was a very wise thing to do and hopefully, I won't end up regretting this offer.

TB,
I'm not sure that's a wise thing either. Have you started your boat search yet?