A wild night and morning as the sailboat shivered, bucked, and whined through the high winds and rain. Cabin leaks, especially though the forward hatch, as known. When the weather dries, I will reluctantly duct tape down a plastic garbage bag cover over the forward hatch for the rest of the winter. I may try a little silicon caulking here and there, as well.

At one point it sounded from inside like the boat was bumping with the dock and, after trying unsuccessfully to convice myself it was my imagination, I suited up and went out to check. Sure enough the stern boat bumper had collapsed and sunk below the dock-boat-meeting line. Waiting for a lull in the wind, I was able to push the boat just enough forward and away from the
dock to re-tie the bumper rope to raise the collapsed bumper so it could still do its job.

I think the boat is down at the stern a little and I need to pump the bilge. Somehow the idea of going out into the driving rain, digging out and using the manual lever is not too appealing!

Good news: free boat and car washes!