Chicago: Who'll be first boat in for the season?

[captaincarl]

I drove along Lakeshore drive (Chicago) on Saturday. It looked like the bouys and docks were all in but no boats yet. Who's going to be first?

It was just a reminder that I am living too far north and the boating season is altogether too short!

[ctl411]

In holland mich boats have been in a for a couple of weeks. I go in this week, was in fri but had a thruhull leak.

[1000 islands]

We have about 6 boats in on the North side of the 1000 Islands.

I expect to have mine in by May 1.

[jtallen2489]

My 40' O'Day splashed April 4th at Muskegon.

[medstud]

Originally Posted by captaincarl

It was just a reminder that I am living too far north and the boating season is altogether too short!

What is the average length of the Sailing season on Lake Michigan?

[jtallen2489]

Depends on how hardy you are. My boat came out the end of Oct last fall. With a nice day you could be sailing anytime now, just really cold water!!!!

[jtallen2489]

Last spring it was in the 80's in April - a bit different from this year :-(

[scottb]

Originally Posted by medstud

What is the average length of the Sailing season on Lake Michigan?

Past 4 years I've been in late April and pulled late October. We're on Georgian Bay which is esentially same body of water and Latitude as Michigan.