Go Time
Apr 10, 2025
Yes, it snowed on Tuesday. But that’s no damper on the adrenilineflowing at this time of year. Every year we ponder the late spring; every day we wonder about the state of the boat and every year we get pumped in anticipation.
Having a boat in this country means getting it ready in the spring while attempting to gently suppress the over-exuberance generated by the arrival of THE SEASON! By now, including in this issue, you have read 20 Canadian Boating articles about getting ready for launch and pondered Ask Andrew’s sage advice. You have thought about batteries, water lines, engine oil, canvas repairs.
But now it gets real. The phone calls to suppliers are made and you’ve visited the chandlery several times. The tarp is off, the anti-fouling paint is in the trunk and the shopping list, already dragging on the floor, is adding rollers, industrial paper towels and new Allen keys hourly. Canadian Tire has rolled out the red carpet. Amazingly, ou found your work gloves. But you can’t stop jumping ahead to this summer’s guest list, post visits, new sunblock.
On the other hand, as we noted earlier, it snowed on Tuesday. It’s Launch Day 2025. Yay!
John Morris, Online Editor
