Days Events:

Wx - 51/71, sunny, winds only 1-2 mph, W. Nice day, lots of boat traffic from this marina and others.

Photos - several of the Service Dock with its covered section or outside dock; the 2-story building area has the oil/fluids change tanks, etc. This is the last weekend for many boaters. The St. Lawrence Seaway shuts down from end of December until end of March, depending on the ice. Two highlight change from bright sun/blue sky to a large patch of clouds with winds -- a common event here.

Preparations for leaving: Covered the 2nd E-bike after WD-40 to all working parts to try and stop rust/corrosion. Pumped-out prior to service work - unexpected current added a challenge on returning to our slip - but lots of help to take lines. Finished re-organizing the lazarette, again, and the inventory, the flybridge lockers, and storing the seats/oars for the dinghy. Sorting what is to go home with us. Will load the Enterprise car Tues/Wed.


Admirals Desk:

Our return to our slip after pumping out this morning was entertaining with a welcoming committee of dock mates to catch our lines. They were all standing around drinking coffee and boaters always help other boaters! There were more of them then we had lines.

The docking discussions included some hilarious off-color comments on how males and females estimate the length of "some' things"! That sorry state was triggered by Rob's request to the ones standing by the stern to estimate how close we were getting to the dock [from the swim platform]; a female commentator suggested we only had another 3 ft and should stop; a male observer said we had at least 6 feet, which was echoed by another male boater. The commentary by then had degenerated into the male-female differences in estimating the length of "some things" πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ You had to be there. A fun group. This is a great marina and we are looking forward to spending a little time here in the spring. And really glad we went early as there are a ton of boats out this afternoon.

Otherwise, another day of cleaning up, sorting out and using up. Take care.


ο»ΏTomorrow: Will clean the strainers and sump; and dry the bilges. Have to drain all water from the two potable tanks and the holding tank, even though D.A. will be in a heated storage [no anti-freeze needed]. In spring, will do a bleach treatment of the fresh/potable water tanks, as per Peggy Hall recommendation. We have decided to leave Friday, even if the oil servicing/haul-out not done, since these folks look after everything anyway and will be taking photos of what they are doing and of it in storage.

That's all today from the St.Lawrence Seaway! Stay safe.


Comments:

Ernie R. - 7 Sep 2020: What a process! Will boat be hooked to power to keep batteries charged etc? So if going in storage now when does it freeze up there? I like Alabama winters! Safe trip!

Duane and Joan - 7 Sep 2020: Preparing your boat for storage is a lot like us preparing our cabin for winter. Blowing out lines today ....heading home tomorrow. We have enjoyed reading about your great adventure! Safe journey home!

Robert & Margaret - 7 Sep 2020: Ernie, they hook up power three times during the winter to keep the batteries charged, I'm told.