Winterizing Foreign Affair

We rested for a day after returning from China.  Adjusting to the 12 hour time difference is harder when coming home than it is when arriving in Beijing.  Foreign Affair was hauled and shrink wrapped while we were away.  A door was installed so we could get inside and complete the winterization process.  Carla cleaned and packed away gear inside the boat while Dwayne worked on the outside.  The thru-hull valves were lubricated and antifreeze was run through the toilet and macerater pump. Batteries were checked and charged.  The rest of the winterization was done by the marina.  We removed all our personal items and the gear we felt would be better stored ashore.  The sails, bimini and dodger went to Dwayne's brother's house in Columbia.  Several boxes of items were stored in his garage.  It took the better part of 3 days to complete closing the boat up for the winter.  We will spend the holidays with family.  Instead of heading South on Foreign Affair this winter, we will be traveling around the world with Dwayne's brother, Brian and his wife, Janet.  The big adventure begins in mid-January and will last 68 days or so (mostly in warm climates).

Foreign Affair Shrink Wrapped for Winter