Who would have expected such a cold miserable winter! We were very fortunate that Kozad was under cover in Anacortes at the Anchor Cove Marina!
When we left Kozad in October after completing our 2010 cruising season we were confident that having moved our boat under cover was the right thing to do! Winters are hard on all boats and especially on those that are 37 years old! Being under cover would give us some piece of mind.
Our close friends Richard and Gwen, who have their Willard 40 MV Northstar at the same marina, were kind enough to check on Kozad on a regular basis. But, just to make sure all was well we made regular monthly trips to Anacortes to ensure that there were no problems and that all was well.
During these trips we slept on Kozad, with the exception of February when the weather was so cold that Richard & Gwen took pity on us and offered up the warmth and comfort of Northstar.
That trip in February was something; on the 23rd the morning after we arrive, we had a winter storm in Anacortes that would just not stop.
We awoke to find 4 inches of snow!It kept coming down until we had 9" in 24 hours!
Craig forgot the snow scraper/brush at home.... Oops!
Kozad protected under cover!What a relief.
It just kept snowing and snowing!McDonald's Drive Thru.
Northstar comfort; more like a small apartment than a boat!The Kabola Hydronic diesel furnace provided lots of heat.
Kozad came through the winter months unscathed by the harsh months of heavy rain, wind and snow!
The only cleaning we had to do to the outside of Kozad was sweep off the dust and dirt which was blown in off of the boat shed roof! A far cry from other years when the outside was covered in black dirt and green growth!
Jan receives full credit and marks for convincing me to move Kozad to Anacortes!
Great work Jan!
Jan receives full credit and marks for convincing me to move Kozad to Anacortes!
Great work Jan!
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