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Well, the deed is done.

Honey and I towed the 263 to Waterford PA to begin the hibernation process for the winter. Since it has been three years from the time we stored our 262 here, I called the storage manager and said we had the same size boat to store and asked "did he have room". Sure, no problem!

Unfortunately, it is ALMOST the same boat...I failed to mention that monster arch! Ceiling clearance was going to be tight--like inches.

Had to have my wife in the boat to hold down the antenna slightly from hitting the rafters, but she fit...barely. Whew!

Glad I did not have to let the air out of the tires.

It's a bitter sweet day as it's 72 degrees and sunny, but I know she is tucked away safe and warm from the gales of El Nino coming our way.

Some pics:

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Some more pics....cool 1929 firetruck in the corner too!

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That's close.lol
Sad day for sure. I'll get pictures of mine soon but it won't look any different then my garage boating pictures.lol

Awesome pics and looks like a easy place to go visit her!!
Our home hibernation mooring until the January service.. detail .. burn a candle for the 2018 season then back to the dock..

cmattj wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:23 pm Awesome pics and looks like a easy place to go visit her!!
Our home hibernation mooring until the January service.. detail .. burn a candle for the 2018 season then back to the dock..

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Wow Matt...that's a sweet hibernation (& non hibernation) set up! I need to visit!!!

Hmm... I'll trade you my seat cushions for that arch? Then she'll fit better!

Ytmsn wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:02 am Hmm... I'll trade you my seat cushions for that arch? Then she'll fit better!

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Thx Ytmsn. We are still about $9k apart but it's a start!

Sad time of the year...
But... one day closer to spring 2018!

Tuscany wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:49 am Sad time of the year...
But... one day closer to spring 2018!

I'm limited to weekend boating as it gets dark for the after work runs.

For us as for many the "time change calendar " dictates our boating season. March to November.

We are going to attemp a stretch to January as I'm being in denial of the season.haha! We may pull it sooner.

It really never gets below freezing here but the Jan-feb rain is non stop usually.

I'm looking forward to spring too!!

Summer, winter...all the same. I'm a little paranoid about the gelcoat yellowing or oxidizing though, so full set of side skirts were in order.

thunder550 wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:34 pm Summer, winter...all the same. I'm a little paranoid about the gelcoat yellowing or oxidizing though, so full set of side skirts were in order.

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You got 'er covered up pretty well there T5!

The deed is done and the end to my season.

AsLan7 wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:49 pm You got 'er covered up pretty well there T5!

She was oxidized badly by the previous owner leaving uncovered in a slip all summer. Not on my watch!

Bfun220 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:15 pm The deed is done and the end to my season.

Boooooooooooo

Bfun220 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:15 pm The deed is done and the end to my season.

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Nooooooooo


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cmattj wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:23 pm Awesome pics and looks like a easy place to go visit her!!
Our home hibernation mooring until the January service.. detail .. burn a candle for the 2018 season then back to the dock..

So cruel!