that's it, seasons over

[rsmith]

Well, brought the boat home a couple days ago and unloaded her. Got the carpets steam cleaned, cleaned and 303'd the seats and other plastic components, unloaded, cleaned and stowed all the gear in the garage. Now she's ready for shrink wrapping Tuesday and log power washing as well.

On the plus side, the first ski resort opened last week, time to bust out the ski gear and get it all ready.

[margaritaman]

Weather in the upper 80's today nice for boating.

[rsmith]

I'd say your rubbing it in, but we've got some snow on the way tonight and I'm ready for ski season! And a neighbor has a small boat we'll still take fishing for another month or so. So I can still get a boating fix for a little longer!

[rob28]

The snow has arrived here already.
Saturday was spent cleaning the carpet, emptying all the storage areas and getting the boat to the dealers for a couple of days inside to fully dry before it gets winterised and shrink wrapped.

[bradm]

Brought the boat home today and put in building. Clean up and protectant on seats over next few days. Kind of a bummer to see end of season.

[Bamaman]

We're not seeing any trees and forest undergrowth turning to their Fall colors yet. Usually, we're a week away from leaf watching. May be the heavy rains of Summer are causing the trees to be slow turning.

And leaf watching from the water is tough to beat. We still have a few boat rides left in us for the early Winter. I was out on the Waverunner last week, but it was sure quiet out on the water.

[rsmith]

Just dropped the boat at the local shop to be winterized and wrapped. our lake has been pretty quiet for the last couple weeks. Folks started yanking their boats from the slips at the end of Sept.

I see myself on the neighbors fishing boat this weekend as the weather forecast looks nice.

[moregooder]

Here in Nebraska we are going to stay in 3 more weeks so week can get are 100 days on the lake. did need to drain the water out off the shower though, nights starting to get bellow freezing during
the week when we arn't around, on the week ends as long as I can keep mama worm shes dig gen it.

[BiXLL]

As of today mine is also out and put away for the winter. I hate this time of year!

[Bryden24shp]

Yep, mine is ready to go, too. In more ways than one. I'm lookin at selling it and getting back into racing. So, keep your eyeballs on the For Sale section! Just need to make a final decision. If it goes, the business will, too.

[landlockedsailor]

Bryan, What kind of racing?

[Bryden24shp]

Mainly Poker Runs. I miss the roar of the big blocks. It will be a few years before I do it. We are seeing so much overtime at work, that I have no time to use the pontoon now and for the next 3 or 4 years, until we get the new hires fully trained. THEN WE SHOULD SEE SOME RELIEF??? (I hope) If I sell the boat now, I can bank the money and keep adding to it until I'm ready. I barely have enough time to keep up with my EzFender business, with all the time I'm spending at the plant.
Also we may be expecting a new baby..... either a 1971 GTX or a 66 Fairlane GT and a 38X54 outbuilding with shop to house it and the future boat.
So, lots of thinking to get through for the next few months. Heading to Key West in a few weeks for the National Off Shore Races, that will weigh a lot on my decision. I should probably NOT go.....
I'll sure keep you posted!

[jrolin1]

Over? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

[margaritaman]

Over? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Germans bombing Pearl Harbor? You're drinking too much.

[jrolin1]

Over? Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Germans bombing Pearl Harbor? You're drinking too much.

But I'm on a roll! I always think of that movie scene when someone says it is over when I don't want it to be.