Cheesey69 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Hi all, Just a thought. Although not obligated to end lockdown in December and can extend lockdown 2 to January pressure is growing to toughen up the Tier measures. Indeed the stance from ministers is going from we will definitely end lockdown in December to we will save Christmas. In the tier system travel from a higher tier to a lower one is banned. Not being funny here but those who haven’t winterised their boats thinking they could wait until lockdown 2 ends could be in a world of hurt. I guess it all depends what tier you live in but personally the lack of a run up to this lockdown and it coming on in the middle of a work week has given many no chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Take up fishing!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Not sure if this will help but winterising is not really necessary until winter actually arrives. Winters are not as harsh these days meaning far less risk. In fact last winter we never 'winterised' the boats at all. I am not at all concerned until the beast from the east, the big freeze (or whatever they call the next one) actually gets here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 It is surprising how bad it has to be before full winterizing is absolutely essential. Of course if you are a good distance from your boat it makes good sense to do it for obvious reasons not least being that the same bad weather may make the journey impossible. I'm sure that everyone who moors in a marina Woolf be able to approac the owner for help in an emergency. That's not to make light of the worry and possible expense but hopefully the very worst cases can hopefully be avoided whatever measures transpire 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thanks! As an east coast sailer my boat went up on the hard for winter so it was safe but I missed some lovely winter sailing. This time around I spurned the offer from my boatyard for winter hard standing determined to cruise in the winter. oh hindsight. Fishing sounds a good idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Basically thats true but for some reason old habits die hard - it is of course much more important if the boat is out of the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Cheesey69 said: This time around I spurned the offer from my boatyard for winter hard standing determined to cruise in the winter. So having your boat in the water is much better protection, from the ice damage point of view. A boat out of the water is totally exposed to the ambient temperature around it. That includes any osmosis bubbles in the bottom, by the way! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I rather suspect that many millions will totally ignore any rules that impact on their Christmas day get togethers so maybe Christmas day is the day to take the bull by the horns and winterise your boats, not sure why but it sounds like a plan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I decided to write this silly poem just in case you do winterise on Christmas Day. I am no poet. Was the night before Christmas and all through the night Henry was contemplating the early morning flight up to the marina for a treat was in store instead of Roast Turkey it was winterising , such a bore draining, draining , waiting, waiting, in goes the antifreeze , sea cocks all open, dropping off for a nap when he is suddenly awoken thinking of the long journey home of the feast he had missed (yes you know what is coming now) imagining that everyone was now probably inebriated. Who’d own a boat you are thinking but then again just take stock it wont be long and Spring will be here with the turn of the clock and yes the sun will shine your boat will be safe and you will be on cloud nine. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Does the Broads have a Poet Laureate? It does now! 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesey69 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 His a poet and he never knew it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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