Anyone stay in water year long?

[zinbaad]

Since I picked up Mahalo late in the season, most local yards were full for dry storage so I decided to stay in water over the winter. One guy lives on sailboat year round and there are quite a few staying in water. My slip is fairly safe from the wind & most years have been ice free. I have been going down and checking few times a week. All fresh water is winterized, engines to be done next week after Sundays black fish run. New canvass will be installed next week. Who else in in water?

[Mariner]

From the Slip Rates thread:

Off topic I grant you, but those of you that stay in the water year round, how often do you haul? Any special preparations for being wet 24/7/365?

As for special preparations, we don't really make any. Since it's in salt water that maintains a pretty consistent above-freezing temperature throughout the winter, it actually means that less needs to be done. We generally don't need to worry about anything freezing, though I do sometimes drain the water tank prior to any predicted freezing weather. The boat typically needs a thorough cleaning in the spring, just from being kept constantly wet by rain for four months straight. Green algae starts in stress cracks and around fasteners and spreads. Fortunately, it washes off easily with a bucket of soapy water and a deck brush.

[Butch]

I am in the water year round. The boat is winterized and lit w/ lights for the holiday. This will be my 3rd year. i have a bubbler system. We are located in a hurricane hole off the Miles river on the eastern Shore of MarylandThe fresh water aft spray broke one year not enough pink stuff...Happy Holidays everybody!!

[jleonard]

Just wondering what hurrican hole. I cruised in that area several times in the past and love it.

[Butch]

We are at Mill Point on Leeds Creek opposite the entrance to St Michaels