For many boaters, winter is a time to reflect on the past season, especially for those whose vessels are in dry dock, nestled on trailers or bundled up under cover. Unfortunately, my memories of this past summer are full of incidents and observations that have dampened my enthusiasm for next season.
This fall, a friend whose idea of boat winterization is to head to Florida, motored south on his new 50-plus-foot convertible. No stranger to ocean travel and ICW stops aboard his well-seasoned 40-footer, he was jacked up for a trip aboard his new ride to Pompano Beach, Florida. For one, the new boat offered a 35-knot cruise, which was 15 knots faster than his
