Saturday brought periods of sun and rain but still cold. Looks like the paste wax on the deck is doing its job. That should be good for the spring launch.
So I got the oil changed, and all the fishing equipment stripped off the boat between the rain showers. Makes it look like something is missing.
Everything is packed away and ready for the run to the storage facility Sunday morning. My last night on the boat this year. Going to miss that "floating" berth.
Sunday morning and I need to take a little cruise. At least there's a sunrise.
But a little bit of wind and an ugly sky to the west too.
The GPS shows I've got a little over 16 miles to Cheboygan.
The breeze is offshore for the most part and the weather will be behind me so I say farewell to slip #31 at Mackinaw City.
And head down the fairway past the gas dock.
Out the harbor entrance...
...and find a calm lake despite the breeze.
So turning SE, I head into the sunrise. Destination Cheboygan.
I cruise south at a leisurely pace with Mackinaw City in my wake. The boat really cruises nice without a few hundred pounds of "stuff" in it. Stays up on plane at only about 2600 rpm. That would be an economical speed.
Close to halfway and the GPS indicates 23mph.
Just a little 1' chop.
I entered the river channel and passed the US-23 draw bridge (had to have it opened to clear my 10' height).
Continuing upstream in the Cheboygan River.
Arriving at the Cheboygan Village Marina where the boat will be rack stored for the winter.
Only a few minutes pass. We take care of some paper work and the season definitely comes to a close.
And off it goes for bottom washing and storage.
So that's a wrap on the 2014 boating season.
What's next?
Well, there's a dresser in the basement that still needs a few coats of finish.
Remember this?
Time to get that thing done and in use.
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