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For those who are not year round boater's, when does your season typically end?

What is the primary factor? Weather (too cold), kids in school, travel, etc.

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combination of water level getting too low and it getting too cold. In the winter the little bay that I live on looses about a foot of water. With 3 feet or less at the end of the dock, getting on/off the jet dock is a challenge.

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Whenever the temp falls below 70 degrees. I know in a few days the temp will be back up to acceptable levels.

rich

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My season ends when the snow starts to fly. I don't tow a trailer in the snow. It isn't any fun when your hands get so cold that you can't tie a knot while fishing, but I usually wait until that happens to stop going.

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There's probably about three weeks during the winter time that I won't go when it's absolutely bone chilling cold (to North Texas standards). For the most part, I usually splash the Whaler at least once a month during the winter.

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Unfortunately it's on the earlier side for me as everyone's schedule gets much more hectic once labor day rolls around unfortunately...

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End? That is always funny to me growing up in Texas. Some of our best trout fishing is in the dead of "winter". There are usually a few weeks in Jan-Feb that really just would be a bit unpleasant to be on the water. Other than that you can go out pretty much year around. That's why it is so hard to get anything done on the boat down here. :D

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NEVER. I mean it helps being in coastal GA, it does get pretty cold sometimes and the sea, she is a bit testy, but as far as I am concerned thats what a coat is for!

Also, lots less people on the water in wintertime and therefore less idiots. More room for me and the rest of us who respect the water, boats, and what can happen while afloat, good and bad. Summertime and for a while on either end of it, the rivers are chock full of people who would just as soon wake your dock plowing 10 feet away and run you over without ever knowing it as wave to you.

On a lighter note, it is good to live in a place where people have the freedom to boat whenever they darn well please. Where they have the freedom to own at least one Boston Whaler!

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It doesn't here in Corpus. The only thing you have to deal with is an occasional chilly spell, and if your going offshore, the winds and waves may be too high. One of the highlights here is the Christmas season and the evening cruises to look at the lights. Most people put the lights up in their BACK yard, not their front. We also have a Christmas parade where quite a few boats put up lights and decorate their boats, cruise through the canals, and votes are taken for the best boat.

Duf B)

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I hear ya Duf. When I was a kid growing up in the Fort Lauderdale Florida area, we used to look forward to the Christmas boat parade every year on the Intracoastal waterway. I haven't been to a boat parade in many many years. I sure did enjoy the heck out of them back then. How many boats do you usually see where you are?

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duf - CES and other TX Whalers. Sounds like it might be a fun gathering of lighted Whalers. When does this thing usually go down or do we just create our own sail date?

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As long as the wind is not blowing we get to boat pretty much year round back up in the creeks, but it does get cold in the open waters :(

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CES, Last year the La Posada was on the 7th/8th of Dec, you can find the article about it if you search La Posada in Corpus Christi. I would guess the normal turnout is 20 to 30 boats, mostly big ones with Santa, Raindeer etc's. I usually attend a party... ok, or two, but as you all are learning, have no problem hosting one! Let's see what the interest is, and i'll work on finding out the dates for this years La Posada is and we'll go from there. As a fall back to an additional Whaler get-to-gether, we can still do something to do a night cruise and check out the lights. Some are very spectactular. Bob/Kathy , where you at :P

Duf B)

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Season ends Oct.16-30th here in Ontario because of weather. Cold temps develope in November and so do the Gales on the Great Lakes.

Although I've come to trust the Whaler implicitly, The Gales of November that ravaged the Edmond Fitzgerald on Lake Superior are too much to test.

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late oct. early nov. is the "Fall Run" here on Long Island.
mw

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As a travel soccer coach it's tough to find time on the weekends in the fall and spring. But we do manage to get out a few times during Striper season. Then we pull her and tuck her in for a warm winters knap. EVERY day before I go to work I rub my hand down her side... I LOVE MY WHALER!!!

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Hey Duf, that sure sounds like a great idea.....coming down for the boat parade. I though about tieing down a Christmas tree on the bow of my 13' and calling it good!

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CES, you do that and you can lead the Whaler parade. Hopefully we can put something together for a one dayer, get together, put a meal together and cruise in the evening for the light show, perhaps even during the La Posada. I'll see what i can do to find out when it will be and we can go from there. We might have to start privately e-mailing each other so we don't upset the other troops because we are out on our boats and theirs are under 3 feet of snow! :P

Duf B)

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Hey Duf, sounds good.

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The cold weather here in NY stops me from enjoying a boat ride around Oct/Nov. When I was younger the cold did not bother me. Now I'm a little older, I'll wait till April to splash the boat again.

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All depends on the weather and how much time I have. My Sea Ray has been out for a couple of weeks(earily this year). I'll pick and choose the days with the whaler for the next couple of weeks. Hope for a couple nice weekends in Long Island.

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Fishing last week in Northern California, water temps 67-68 deg range. Fishing year round with fresh and salt water action.

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Today!:( Unless we get lucky and get a few warm days put together this was probably it. We had a good morning, though no fish. My two sons and I spent a few nice hours on the boat with the realization that this may be it until March. Many people here in Central Iowa have already winterized. (Which I don't understand.) Boats were scarce on the lake today, which was quite fun. I'm not one to quit early, but when you can only go on the weekends the odds get slim from here on out. Perhaps I'll have to hop a ride in January with one of you crazies from Texas or Florida! ;)

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ohio boater, the blowboat was put on the hard last tuesday. yesterday my neglected montauk was splased in the muskingum river. travelled down to the ohio river, turned right to parkersburgh w.va for lunch then back up the ohio past marietta to the local beercan island for beach coaming and a nap. from there back up the muskingum to the first lock then home. i hope to continue my whaler trips until at least thanksgiving. next week-end will be lake erie weather permitting. <*)))><

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Pretty lucky here in Nor Cal, except for some big rain and a bit of th winter,I plan on using my Nauset all year. Warm dry coats and PFD's are all I need. Stugeon season is about to start in full force, stripers are going really well in the delta, salmon season (what we have left of one!) is next month.


Gonna run her as long as I can stand it.

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Around here the season lasts till the motor blows.:o

rich

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yesterday :(

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Probaby some time next month. I just put mine in again. :)

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As soon as it snows.:D

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So on the rare occasion that were to happen your season would be over for a day??? Snow in Florida! LOL ;)

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Hey, it snowed in South Florida in January 1976......I was in 5th grade and though they didn't let us out of school for a "Snow day", they did let us go outside and attempt to catch a snow flake on our tongues. South Floridians are spoiled.....if it drops into the 60's, they don their heavy winter jackets, drink hot cocoa and go outside and attempt to see their breath. lol.

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So the last time John's season ended was 32 years ago? That is a pretty good run in my book.

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Yes. And even then it only ended for about 30 minutes or so.....lol. B)

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never.

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This weekend for me. Usually mid October. I did keep a boat in the water one year until Nov 6/7... Day after 2 inches of snowy slush came down in Northern NJ.

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Never. The foul weather gear comes out of storage Oct 1.

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Season? No season for me. Its the South after all. I have some good foulies and gloves. Biggest concern here is having enough water in the lake to launch.

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I guess when it comes to Lake Lanier, the lake level is a major concern. I hope that the lake fills up soon. When I was there with my Whaler back in June, the lake was in pretty bad shape.

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I just got in. It was windy as hell and rough.
I got soaked. :( Next time I'm putting my top up.

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Yeah its tough here too. In mid 80's, gulf is flat as a board, absolutely no excitement when your out for a run and did I mention was out on a sunset cruise the other evening.... in shorts and tank top of course ? :D

Duf B)

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I hope to get out tomorrow. Despite a Gale Warning tonight, tomorrow looks good (for this time of year). Temps in the low 40's. Keeping my finger's crossed.

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We'll probably pull her out in mid December. Here on the protected rivers of the Chesapeake Bay we will still get quite a few nice days until then - just can't go out in shorts and flip flops though.....

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My cousin (in Colorado) asked if i had winterized my Outrage yet,... all i could do is laugh !

The season never ends in Austin -

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JVZ - That cold front came through last night and got things cooled off. We better get our boats winterized -- I think it is only going to get to the mid 70's today. lol :D

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yeah that cold front was brutal. I actally turned off my AC for a full day! All kidding aside, this is really our best time of year down here. Temps in the high 70's to low 80's, just fantastic!!

Duf B)

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Duf has two seasons down in Corpus: The air conditioning ON season and then the air conditioning OFF season.

Must be tough bro, can't wait to see your digs.

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Lucky me, I spent a fantastic few hours out today. It was 65 degrees today. Now don't scoff. This is Maine!. We had a bit of a blow yesterday but it cleared out this morning. The inner harbor was flat (very rare) but the ocean was rockin'. Great big rolling swells 5-8' with 2-3' waves on top.

While a blast, it was very weird since there was nobody out. I think I saw 6 boats. Forgot the camera. Doh!

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Our season here never ends really. There's not much that will keep us off of the water except for strong winds and ice. I have frequently stood at the launching ramp only having to head back home because of an ice layer preventing us from launching the boat. Even-though the water would be open a couple of hundred feet away from the ramp, the water would be frozen in the calm waters where the ramp is located...What we usually do then is implement plan B. We launch the boat at a saltwater location :). I gotta admit though, give me the shorts and t-shirt days any time.

Erik

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Going day by day. Today a great day on the Piscataqua River, the newly commissioned SSN New Hampshire sailed out of Portsmouth,NH. Great Bay and Bellamy River was delightful! Pick ones day and the season is stunning. Maybe another week!
Ted

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had an absolutely beautiful day out yesterday, and caught two good sized Kobia's, and two got away. One drilled the bait and dove straight into the oil rig and tangled the line, the second snapped two hooks inches from being brought into the boat. Think i'll start a B&B when i retire in a year or two for Northern Whaler Owners!! :D

Joe, i'm sure you know how to rotate this thing on this website....if you would please!

Duf B)

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Here you go Duf -- nice ling!

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Thanks Rob!! Yes and Cobia's are also called ling (at least that am what i'm told) and very good eating as i tested my catch out last night!!

duf B)

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Made it out today, just before they pull the courtesy floats on Tuesday.

While the sea state was great, it was a bit cool since I don't have a T-top or canvas. 45 degree temp, wind @ 10 mph and boat speed of 35 produces a bit of wind chill!

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The season ended yesterday afternoon.

I have been working too much & hadn't been on the boat for over a month. The outrage was one of only 6 boats left in the mooring area (not counting the two ones that weren't floating).

A beautiful crisp fall day with temps in the high 40's. Great day for a cruise but it was a little cold with the wind chill. Thank God for having the full canvas set as it was a little bumpy & wet.

We went out to the outer harbor & stopped at Peddocks Island for a walk around the old fort. Cruised out to Boston Light, out around Graves Light & back up thru Boston Harbor into the Mystic River to the ramp.

We may still go out for one more fishing & camping trip in a few weeks, but had to get her off the mooring as the last of the docks are getting removed from the Club this Thursday.

Overall a great day, but sad that it is the end of the regular boating season.

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Well, understand that there are reasons to living where we do, but after being raised in Conn, there is no way i could go back to the cold country. Have been out on the boat every weekend and know i have many weeks of great weather left, with a few cold spells to deal with, but all very manageable. In a couple of weeks am heading North for a visit to my Mom, brother and Sister in Conn for the Thanksgiving holiday. Hope to meet up with Scrimshaw and will get a refresher on the colder latitudes, but definately short of the real cold weather you guys deal with. In other news Raggedy is having the 1988 Yammy serviced and put on her after having the transome reworked along with other hull issues, and i should have her home in a couple of days. I will be working on replacing all the teak i reworked, redoing the gunwales, and then she will be going up for sale!

Duf B)

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Just about all year in the Galvestn Bay area except for hurricanes when you start to think that maybe your life's season may end!

CLUNK

The wife and I went out last weekend. A golden day, mid to high 70's, cloudless, just a slight breeze.

CLUNK

Getting the boat ready at the ramp area and opening a gas tank vent when

CLUNK

I look in the splash well. There's a rock in it. Where the samhill did that come from?
Look more to the left. A BIG black Lab has his feet on the transom, mouth wide open and tail wagging like crazy. Take the rock and toss it into the parking lot and the Lab makes a beeline for it.

CLUNK

The Lab drops the rock in the splashwell again. So funny my wife and I nearly died.
After several fetches the Lab got bored and went to investigare some car tires.

Starting such a day with laughter made it all too special.

Here's to many seasons on the water regardless of when they start or end.