winter is setting in

i know i know for alot of people that might read that you are saying..."winter?! what the hell does the sf bay area know of winter...we get winter!!!! those damn pansies out in california don't get winter!"....we get winter let me tell you, and being out on the water in the bay is no picnic when it is cold. so for the next couple of months we are going to take the time to do some much needed boat repairs. gary and i are going to haul he boat today and it may not hit the water again till march. some new lines will be rigged, everything stripped of the boat for a new gel-coat on deck....oooooo, aahh new gel coat (first time since the boat first hit water)...it will be like walking on glue, maybe the hull will get some paint, all winches serviced, the spinaker pole will have all high tech lines and no more sharp wires to cut that for-decking sailho' (there are really only two left but i always seem to find the sharpest part during a jibe), and cleaning glorious cleaning. I shall attempt to document this undertaking the best that i can and perhaps, get some fun pictures of the boat when we take the rig (mast...) down which is always a comedy of ...well...something (wouldn't say errors). there may be a weekend or so left in us but i thought i would give the winter schedule. if you are going to come and visit...wait till the boat is put back together! or come today as this may be the last sail of the season. thats all for now......the sailho'