It's That Time Again

As it has started getting colder during the evenings we have taken the decision that it is time to take the heaters back to Naughty-Cal this weekend. Better safe than sorry but it doesn't seem like two minutes ago we were bringing them home. This summer seems to have flown by, we must have enjoyed it.

As we use Naughty-Cal every weekend, even during the depths of winter, we don’t bother to drain her systems down. So we rely on our shore power supply and a selection of heaters to keep the temperature around the boat above freezing whilst we are at work during the week. It is a system which works really well for us and has kept Naughty-Cal safe from frost for the last five winters.

This doesn’t mean that we don’t get out and enjoy the boat though.  Winter time is great for cruising, the rivers are quiet and you often get the visitor moorings to yourself. Whilst away from shore power the diesel heater does a grand job of keeping the boat warm and frost free and the engine, warm after its run, keeps itself and the engine bay toasty warm.

We don't have any plans for this weekend. We intend to head to Lincoln tonight to the boat club for a few beers but other than that nothing is planned. The weather looks set to be fair so we will probably be out and about somewhere rather than cooped up in the marina. May as well make the most of it whilst the weather is fit for cruising, ho knows what is around the corner weatherwise?