This season I was able to venture a little farther down the Hudson. This was the season for me to do some overnight stays. I've slept on the boat at the mooring in the past. But that was it.
I did an overnight at a dock in Newburg. Between the waves slapping up against the boat, the freight train blowing its whistle with every passing, and a dock fee that could have gotten me a nice room at a hotel, I decided that's not the way to go.
Next time I anchored below Beacon. That was a much quieter night and no dock fee. I put my cock pit shower to work for the first time. It was a cold shower but it did the trick.
The third overnight on the boat I anchored in Poughkeepsie. Just as I set anchor an unexpected fireworks show lit the night sky. That was perfect. I made it past West Point and the Bear Mtn Bridge down to Stony Point then back to Beacon for another overnight at anchor.
I used my spinnaker this season. The spinnaker was from the Columbia 30 so a bit large. It came with a sock which didn't seem as easy as it should be.
There was no real damage to the boat this season other than scratches on the port side from the dinghy I used.
I have some minor improvements to make off season:
*My fuel gauge needs repair.
*Need to mprove my cockpit shower setup.
* I want to clean and rebuild my carburetor. I had too many difficult starts.
* Port side Genoa track needs rebedding.
* I hope to put my sewing machine to work this winter and remake my dodger and some cushions.
