Well, it’s late February, and while there is little snow on the ground, it’s cold out. Chances are good that it has been awhile since you last checked the boat. There are lots of reasons to support making a trip to the boat, in spite of the freezing temperatures. For instance, a quick look will confirm that no water is getting through the winter cover leading to spots of icing and subsequent ice expansion damage. The look will also confirm the fact that the cover is not rubbing excessively on the hull wearing spots in the gelcoat or chrome surface. [...]