Daniel, I have lived aboard for yrs. you can insulate the boat with that rigid pink insulation that is fairly cheap at home depot. rugs on the cabin sole ... I have two or more layers that keep the floor warm. some of my tricks... heating pad to put my feet on, or at the bottom of my bed.. comforter with flannel sheets.. heat lamp bulb in a clip on light that I sit under.. heater that when it tips over it turns off..the small ceramic ones from wally world are great.. size of a toaster. I shut off as much of the boat as I can. i have a 'hot pot" that I keep water in, it is not steam and it used for hot tea and soup all winter. cuddle duds or underarmor thermies are a must... wool booties.. If you can get as close to the main gate as possible.. walking down icy docks is no fun.. have your own supply of ice melter stuff. close to the ,main gate, closer you are to the head and showers.
COVER THE BOAT WITH A TARP... esp your cockpit, It will save you a lot of shoveling and keep the snow melt out of the main cabin if there are any leask.. turn the dark side off to help with heat. I will never ever spend another winter up here again.. to effing cold, and a massive gianourmous pain in the backside.. too many clothes.. to much time indoors cringing from the cold.. In any case, good luck.. On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM, Daniel C. Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello "Liveaboard Listserve," > > I'm new to your group. I've just purchased a 45' Shearwater > schooner and am planning to live aboard her year-round on Cayuga Lake > (in central NY). > I have developed plans for winterizing, heating, etc., but > would be most grateful for advice from anyone who has and is living > aboard in the colder northern climes. > Lake water temp shouldn't drop below 39 degrees. I'll be > hanging a de-icer, though I'm told that ice very rarely forms where > I'll be docked. > I'm particularly interested in your experiences with heating > solutions, especially as related to humidity levels (I'm somewhat > concerned about keeping humidity down so as to NOT encounter rain or > even moisture below). Propane is attractive because of cost, but > I've heard it can cause humidity problems. Electric I'm told is the > driest, but I worry about depending totally on shore power. > Also desired, would be experiences with either composting or > chemical portable toilets, as I'm assuming my 30 gallon tank would > fill long before the spring and am thus planning to winterize and not > use that. > Those are my main concerns at present, but I would love to > hear of any other advice you may have, OR of any resources of > applicable info you would recommend. > Anyway, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. > > Dan Hall > aboard "Apella" > on Cayuga Lake > > > > -- > Daniel C. Hall > Production Coordinator > Department of Theatre, Film, & Dance > Cornell University > 607/254-2702 > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > -- IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the Yorkshire terrier next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. Those of you with an overwhelming fear of the unknown will be gratified to learn that there is no hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards, however, by pouring a complete circle of salt around yourself and your computer you can ensure that no harm befalls you and your pets. If you have received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and egg whites, whisk briefly and place it in a warm oven for 40 minutes. Let it stand for 2 hours before icing.
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