We've talked a fair amount about what we do in winter to prepare Cygnet for the coldest months and to help keep us warm as the temperatures dip to inhumane levels. When someone new hears about our lifestyle they still most often ask about what the winters are like, how it's possible to live on a boat through sub-zero temperatures. If you're a regular reader you know a lot about how we prep and cope, but this year we did make some changes which have been good and bad. One of the issues with preparing for the cold is we often can't change what we've done halfway through winter, the weather doesn't allow it. For example the tape we use for closing off openings in the hull and for sealing up windows doesn't stick well when the temperature is below 50ºF (10ºC) and the nearly constant Chicago wind means removing or adding plastic sheets can be a challenge. So what did we do different this year? The number one difference is the plastic wrap on the outside ...
Life aboard a boat in Chicago.