Winter 2016-17

Winter months on the Great Lakes brings extremely cold temperatures, snow, freezing rain, wind and very thick ice. February 2015 Lake Erie froze over with plate ice running 16-24" thick. Our marina starts lifting boats out for the winter in early October with most being out by early November. The below photos show the why of taking our boats out for the winter months.

A shot of our middle son (6' 2") standing on the ice pack at Marblehead Lighthouse in March of 2014.

Same location during summer.













October 9, 2016

The day was spent getting the tug ready for storage. Oils changed. Water system purged. Holding tank cleaned and emptied. Canvas removed. And, final wash of the season. Next day will bring storage.










October 10, 2016

Moving out of the slip for final time of summer.

Headed out the fairway to the crane well.

In the harbor channel.

Starting down the fairway - next stop Travlift crane.

In the slings dangling about 10 feet above the water.

 Power washing scum and zebra mussels from bottom.

 Tractor ride to storage building.

Home for the next 6 months!