tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post6046140566659612651..comments2024-03-29T01:25:20.059-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Boat Cold StoragePowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-8021636925189246232015-01-07T21:00:18.388-08:002015-01-07T21:00:18.388-08:00Either way, they always seem to need a lot of work...Either way, they always seem to need a lot of work, and money. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-33100409705779802152015-01-07T20:58:50.015-08:002015-01-07T20:58:50.015-08:00The bubbler idea is an interesting one. I've n...The bubbler idea is an interesting one. I've never heard of it. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-70644267383343548462015-01-07T20:58:02.346-08:002015-01-07T20:58:02.346-08:00We call it the complicated simple life. - MargyWe call it the complicated simple life. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-60040426765503133942015-01-07T20:57:42.196-08:002015-01-07T20:57:42.196-08:00We used to keep our ocean boat in Squalicum Harbor...We used to keep our ocean boat in Squalicum Harbor before moving it to Canada last year. It was fun to explore around her while we had it locally. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-36649205957133206362015-01-07T20:56:41.056-08:002015-01-07T20:56:41.056-08:00We started small and worked out way up. The first ...We started small and worked out way up. The first boat cost $2000 including outboard and trailer. The engine wasn't very good, but John worked on it and it worked for him for several more years. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-32654632119559407502015-01-06T22:43:47.405-08:002015-01-06T22:43:47.405-08:00We have always taken the yacht out of the water, b...We have always taken the yacht out of the water, but last season we didn't and she suffered a lot in the winter storms. Now Pete has a lot of work to do to get her back up to scratch xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-27166020909898301232015-01-06T17:40:51.862-08:002015-01-06T17:40:51.862-08:00My husband's family had houseboats and cruiser...My husband's family had houseboats and cruisers. They didn't pull the boats but did winterize them and he said they would put bubblers in the slips to keep the water from freezing.Kathy Felsted Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471923897561942341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-14360855637474979662015-01-06T10:53:59.858-08:002015-01-06T10:53:59.858-08:00Nothing is simple for you! Very complicated to eve...Nothing is simple for you! Very complicated to even shut things down in cottage country!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-56881390567906387412015-01-03T16:21:14.674-08:002015-01-03T16:21:14.674-08:00No boat here. Great info on the upkeep on the boat...No boat here. Great info on the upkeep on the boat.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-86650595402558010212015-01-03T12:56:04.320-08:002015-01-03T12:56:04.320-08:00We don't have a boat - but I grew up on one - ...We don't have a boat - but I grew up on one - and sometimes I wish for a little quiet ride around the bay on a boat of my own. We used to do a lot of rowing on local lakes too.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-60100706261765579592015-01-03T09:52:41.664-08:002015-01-03T09:52:41.664-08:00I wish! In a few years I could see us owning one ...I wish! In a few years I could see us owning one though. Need someplace to store it and a proper vehicle to pull it. Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com