Poll #90


When do you winterize your boat?

When the snow starts falling

Votes: 6 | 26.09%

When ice begins to form

Votes: 13 | 56.52%

I never put my boat away

Votes: 1 | 4.35%

What's winterization????

Votes: 3 | 13.04%

Posted by DocMudge
Votes: 23 Comments: 4
Posted by DocMudge
Active from Wednesday Aug 21 2013, 02:34PM to Wednesday Dec 11 2013, 07:23AM

4 Comments

  • Troutsrus
    28 Aug : 16:37
    Troutsrus    		 Mine has never been winterized . shes got a spot in the heated shop smile

  • HNTNFUL
    25 Aug : 21:37
    HNTNFUL    		 It depends those early winter trips to the Missouri or rainy are a lot of fun!!!

  • fishrman
    24 Aug : 11:11
    fishrman    		 Actually before the snow starts flying and before it starts freezing. At least that is my normal Mode of Operation.

  • DocMudge
    21 Aug : 14:36
    DocMudge    		 Usually before the snow starts falling, but I often hold out thinking I'll be able to squeeze one more trip in.



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