[Rhodes22-list] Dynamic Equilibrium Put Into Winter Storage

[Mark Kaynor]

Roger,

I'd have to agree with you on that one. Pulling the boat at the end of the
season is always sad for us, too. Then it's a long winter of reading books,
magazines, and catalogs, and "pining for the fjords". Sigh. Our weather just
turned cool, too. We managed to get in an overnight a couple of weeks ago,
but it looks like that's the last one for the season for us.

I envy you your indoor storage - I'd love to keep the boat out of the
weather and be able work on it over the winter. We sail mostly out of a slip
at the local state park. They close the marina from 1 Nov through 31 Mar, so
even if it's nice weather, we have a deadline - if we're not out by 1 Nov,
we could lose our slip.

Mark Kaynor


----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402@centurytel.net>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 9:44 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Dynamic Equilibrium Put Into Winter Storage


Well, today I cleaned the boat for the final time, winterized it, & put it
into winter storage.  I store it at the Midland County Fairgrounds.  For a
mere $187, I can store the boat inside a secure, guarded facility until as
late as May 1, 2003.  Midland County rents out winter storage space inside
the buildings which are used for the animal, craft, and vender displays
during the annual county fair.  It's such a good deal that people come from
as far away as Detroit & Grand Rapids to store their summer toys at our
county fairgrounds.  I wish Midland County would restrict fairground access
to county residents thru the month of October because the available storage
space fills up so fast that I have to cut my sailing season a little shorter
than I would prefer.

It was only about 55 deg F & with a 10 - 15 knot wind this afternoon.
That's a little chilly & windy to be playing in the water.  But, at least
the job is done & NOAA weather radio is predicting snow flurries around here
this Wednesday.  So, I'm glad to have the boat safely tucked away in advance
of that!

Putting the boat into winter storage is sort of the last act of summer for
me.  I'm always sad to see summer end, but I enjoy fall & winter activities
as well.  So, it's time to move on.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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