A sailor's view of Brooklyn and New York City.
Winter in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Its amazing how many boats are still in the water.Labels: new york, new york harbor, nyc, sheeps, sheepshead bay, sheepsheadbay, waterfront, winter, yacht
posted by Brooklyn Salt @ 7:00 AM
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I am a 38-year old who became a father of a baby boy in June of 2007. I live in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn with the rest of the Salt clan: Mrs. Salt, Master Baby Salt and the two Salty Dogs ( a Boston Terrier and a French Bulldog). I sail, walk dogs, clean up poop (human and canine) and have to work for a living. Please feel free to contact me at: BrooklynSalt at Gmail dot com
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I have to wonder why I haul my sailboat out every summer.
Does anyone have any comments about any experiences with leaving your boats in the water here?
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While your editor doesn't leave his boat in the water during the winter, we do know lots of folks who do leave their vessels in the water during the winter months.
Typically, these folks will perform a short haul before (or after) the winter season to clean the bottom so the anti fouling works.
The thing people need to worry about is the boat sinking. For boats with self-bailing cockpits, be sure that the thru-hulls are new and secure. You If the thruhull breaks, your boat will be down with Davey Jones. Ice buildup can cause a thruhull to break, so its a good idea to check out your boat every few weeks.
For those without self bailing cockpits, like a Pearson Ensign, its a good idea to ensure that the cover is very tight. And its a good idea to go pump out your boat ever two weeks to preven it from being waterlogged.
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