So with that, I repaired our broken fresh water fitting, removed the compass for factory refurbishment, and cleaned out the boat for the winter lay up. The weather was ideal for my solo run to the storage marina in Cheboygan, so off I went.
It's a 15 mile run to the southeast along the lower peninsula.
I was on a schedule to arrive at a specified time so ran at a bit of a lazy pace. 2800 RPMs was moving me along a little over 23 mph.
The GPS was the instrument that I had on my last boat. The guy I sold the boat to, replaced the electronics and sold the sonar and GPS back to me for a few bucks. It serves the purpose until I can get updated equipment installed. I charted a course to Cheboygan and stayed well outside of the plotted line. Without a compass (removed for repair) I was relying on the chart plotter for course corrections. It's easier using the GPS AND a compass.
That 23 mph is about as slow as I can cruise with this boat and keep the bow at a respectable attitude.
After about an hour, I arrived at Cheboygan Village Marina where I store the boat for the winter.
I finished my business there and caught a ride back to my car in Mackinaw City. I took one more peek at the marina basin and said good-bye to the 2019 season.
I've got a laundry list of items to address in the off season. Most is just routine maintenance.
The process of buying a boat out of the area and shipping it isn't anything I'd want to do again. I spent a lot of time and money doing that, but the trade off is a low hour boat in what I still think is exceptional condition. So overall, the season was a success and we're looking forward to 2020.
So now what? Don't know. I'm sure we'll find something to keep us entertained between now and next June.
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