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Docsnow
#1 Posted : Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:42:09 AM(UTC)
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I was sad having to put the OTM up early this season Anxious but with the thermometer reading 30.6* this morning I’m feeling snug as a bug sitting here conversing with U guys at a nice 70* Whistle them two little heaters would be working overtime & still not being able to keep the interior temp much at 50 *Brick wall if that. Mon, this weather SUCKS d'oh!

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Some people try to turn back their odometers.Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
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#2 Posted : Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:13:49 PM(UTC)
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Hope you didn't try to keep warm watching the Lions game.

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#3 Posted : Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:24:01 PM(UTC)
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Jeff,

Now that’s what I really call COLD Whistle U sure NOSE how to hit a guy when his team is down & out Anxious
I bet U stayed warm laughing at them buffoons the whole game thru Applause

Norm.

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 You'll have bad times, but they'll just wake you up to the good times you weren't paying attention to

Some people try to turn back their odometers.Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
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#4 Posted : Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:25:27 PM(UTC)
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In all honesty, the Steelers were lucky to get out of Detroit with a victory. The Lions lost, but they were in the game yet again!

Jeff
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#5 Posted : Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:47:07 PM(UTC)
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BBRRRR its cold in Florida--Walked outside,went back inside took off my FlipFlops and put on SHOES!!! SHORTS LASTED TILL NOON, Then found a pair of Jeans, Walked out on a dock and thought, I'm gonna run home and find some SOCKS!! Thought about it and cant remember if I even HAD A any, Pulled into a Walmart and BOUGHT A PAIR!!! IT'S GOING DOWN TO 46 TONIGHT AND TOMORROW Nite LOW IS 39!!!!! Week end high in the fifties, Tuesday back in the 70's!! WHITE CRAP IS GONNA BE NEXT!!!!! Got a big Christmas boat parade Sat nite, LOL___Doc did you do THIS??? Dennis Your Gonna LOVE, Ft. Myers!!!! Wayne, You Warm?Sorrydog
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#7 Posted : Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:57:10 PM(UTC)
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Sorrydog,
No sympthany here. We were at 8 this AM with -8 wind chill, I think the guys in MI and other were colder still. I went out one time to get the paper & mail.

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#8 Posted : Thursday, December 10, 2009 8:59:33 PM(UTC)
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Some people try to turn back their odometers.Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
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#9 Posted : Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:23:04 PM(UTC)
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#10 Posted : Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:24:02 PM(UTC)
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...Dennis Your Gonna LOVE, Ft. Myers!!!!
Only 14 more sleeps until we hit Fort Myers Beach!
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#11 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 1:45:19 AM(UTC)
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Sorrydog,We getting that cold air from the north. 21 deg this morning. I've got all vents pluged up & bilge heater on. Didn't plug gas vent this year. Not sure if I should plug it or let vent. What do you all think?
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#12 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 8:07:38 AM(UTC)
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44* at the thermometer on the wall of We Be Jammin' at 0600 this morning(with two 1500W heaters going for the last 24 hrs). Skipped the underarm rakeout as the wash cloth froze on the counter in the head(had the door pulled shut)....Nice and warm under the blankets in th' captains quarters but I was reminded of sleeping in the back room at home as a kid(socks on my hands, 'boggin pulled over my head, clothes on and socks on my feet). You know - th' good ole' days....
Jim

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#13 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 11:11:51 AM(UTC)
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I always wonder during the first cold snap if I properly winterized everything on the boat.
I hate this weather.
Next couple months, just to keep my sanity, I'll be dreaming about painting the hull and other spring prep.

The freezing cold wind blew the water out of the west end of Lake Erie the last few days. The Sandusky Bay is quite low and frozen.
I was really looking forward to global warming. Think

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#14 Posted : Saturday, December 12, 2009 3:22:43 AM(UTC)
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Hey Karl, I was thinking about driving up to Marblehead and visiting my boat at Bay Point. I don't like to go more than a couple weeks without checking on it and making sure everything is in order. You know, just poke around maybe sit and daydream of warmer days. Does that mean I'm crazy, obsessive compulsive, or just bored?.. All of the above? I would have liked to have been up there Wednesday or Thursday when they were calling for 10-14ft waves... That would be a sight! Seriously, I think it's a good idea to go check on everything to make sure there isn't an issue brewing that you could have stopped before it got out of hand..Plus, at least you are on the boat in some way!

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#15 Posted : Sunday, December 13, 2009 5:02:15 AM(UTC)
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I hear you, Sean. It gets real bad after the holidays.

Gotta keep checking on her to keep your sanity.

By the way, I thought Bay Point was turning into condo land? I take it the marina is staying open? Last I heard they were forcing all the mobile homes from the beach area. That would have been a nice place to have a little cottage.

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#16 Posted : Sunday, December 13, 2009 9:17:13 AM(UTC)
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Checking the boat in or out of the water is always a good idea.

I just got back from mine and it is in the water... but... I thought it would be a good idea to keep the head window open a little for ventalation. So I did even though my inside voice said don't!

Ok screen was slid back and window slide much farther back and the critter (I believe it was a racoon) did some searching around. Got into my head chemicals and knock some stuff over. Ok no electrical and at least I had the head door closed...so he obvously lost interest and moved on or went for reienforcements.

Several years ago up north I had a sailboat on L.M. We tarped the boat and all was well.. NOT! Heavy snow pulled so hard on the canvas it pushed the stantions and broke the bonding. Water then went into the boat through the bolts and runined the interior on the Port side so checking is better than writting checks!

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#17 Posted : Wednesday, January 06, 2010 2:21:54 PM(UTC)
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Getting warmer here in Fl. Been going down to mid low 20's here at night, for us THATS COLD!! Been thinking of Docs Drop Down Butt Pants!!! Sitting here downstairs, MaMa Mermaid said --I feel a draft of cold air sitting here, I thought ME TOO! I looked a ALL the GLASS WINDOWS along the back of my house and made a mental note, HHMM maybe I shouln't have installed over 70 windows when I built this house to see the water!!! Went out the next day and took ya'll advise and bought an Electric Heater, ( gave up on the Gas Grill idea) LAST ONE ON THE SHELF AT HOME DEPOT!! Fired it off, on High did pretty good, today had to put on another sweater, thinking darn I feel a cold Draft, Looked at the window latches on the sliding windows--most were unlocked!!! Got up and shoved 28 windows down about 3/8 of an inch, then locked them!!!! Went upstairs and found 14 windows letting in friggen COLD AIR!!! STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!!!! Warm Dog
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#18 Posted : Thursday, January 07, 2010 10:47:53 AM(UTC)
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Drool If this keeps up I'm gonna hafta weld a peice of steel on the front and turn her into an Icebreaker!!!!!!!!!!!
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#19 Posted : Thursday, January 07, 2010 12:21:16 PM(UTC)
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By tomorrow i believe Blue springs will look just the same ! They usely have to get the .... S-hip ... H-igh ... I-n... T-ransit barge to break up any ice that accumulates, wouldn't start yesterday and honey pump was frozen. The locals may have to start using the on shore facilitys .

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#20 Posted : Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:20:16 PM(UTC)
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.."If this keeps up I'm gonna hafta weld a peice of steel on the front and turn her into an Icebreaker!"

Some would argue she already is! She's a Marnette, right?

Jeff
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#21 Posted : Friday, January 08, 2010 4:07:44 AM(UTC)
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A local up here in northern Michigan had an old steel tug. He poured the bow/bilge with cement, a local commodity, and would break harbor ice for years afterwards.
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