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Online thedeuceman

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Un winterizing
« on: November 06, 2020, 10:01:36 AM »
I chickened out a few weeks ago and winterize the boat, I guess I could’ve had it sitting in the driveway with a trouble light for a few weeks.
What’s $12 worth of RV antifreeze when it comes to another night camping on the river.



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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2020, 10:45:01 AM »
Always a decision to be made at the end of the season as to when to winterize. I tend to be cautious, favoring an earlier date because the consequences of below freezing temperatures out weight one or two more boat trips.

I had 10 trips this year and am satisfied.   
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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2020, 11:51:55 AM »
This will be our 28th time out, we are never satisfied


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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2020, 12:21:02 PM »
Four years ago we had the Bal Harbor out on the river for the first time and camped at Kinney  Tonka Jim came to check on us. :)


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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2020, 01:00:38 PM »
Sounds awesome!  I had to travel to Houston last week, so all the boats are winterized and stored.   In the meantime I'll just live vicariously through you two.  Hope you have a great outing with no issues! 
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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2020, 02:45:59 PM »
Not much activity at the cove



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Re: Un winterizing
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Un winterizing
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2020, 03:19:46 PM »


Boating & Octoberfest beer
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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2020, 05:31:25 PM »
Doesn't get much better than that! 
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Un winterizing
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2020, 06:20:14 PM »
Adam and Jenna from the treasure island marina stopped by. Apparently they are the last boat at treasure island. Lol


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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2020, 01:30:16 PM »


At the Kinney


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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2020, 08:25:41 PM »
That’s awesome! Looks like a great time.
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Re: Un winterizing
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2020, 06:58:22 PM »
And just like that




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