Lake Michigan-- When are you launching?

[marcusn]

I'm still debating this one, but hope to make up my mind in the next week or so. Early = less on land maintenance, more sailing! Late means a couple of tweaks might make for better comfort. Still working on the list of priority projects...

[newpbs]

I'm still formulating the list of things that need to be done while on the hard.

We keep on getting blasted by the winter weather. I'm wondering when I dare remove the cover. I don't want to do it too soon. I do want to start getting ready for the season.

Paul

[jmcpeak]

I'm in the book for April 11th at Racine Riverside. If winter doesn't start to give let go this year, I may have to push that date back. Reef Point opens April 1st - one of my neighbors is always the first sailboat in the harbor - he made it in the first week of April last year.

[Mindscape]

I''ve got a few projects to do, but most could be completed in the water. I'm shooting for mid May.
Jason - Is Reefpoint thawed by then? or do green hulls generate enough heat so that the ice melts around you. (At least I think that was you in the green Irish Rover I saw when I was up there last season)

I also just got back from working on Mindscape and noticed that my slip in Kenosha is missing! Apparetnly they have taken some of the floating piers out for repairs, I hope they are back in by May! I hope they are putting them back in period, don't wanna be a boat without a home.

[marcusn]

Not sure when to uncover either. I've got the big itch, and can't wait! Then again, winters has a long, tight grip on us here, and I'm not going to rush it.

Last year I was at Northpoint. This year, I'm hoping I can move closer to home...(live in Lake Bluff)
either Waukegan (which I'm pretty sure I won't find a slip) or Great Lakes Naval Station (where I'll have a parascope put up my back...ground check). Last year Northpoint was 90% full, so, that's my back-up. I'm also thinking the tough economy might make a few more slips available this year.

[jmcpeak]

Jason - Is Reefpoint thawed by then? or do green hulls generate enough heat so that the ice melts around you. (At least I think that was you in the green Irish Rover I saw when I was up there last season)
.

Yep, that is mine - and yes ice is usually out by April 1st - water is barely above freezing and heat exchangers don't work well, but you can be wet!