In Maryland, the bay is breaking up but all that ice from up North has to go somewhere and sometimes it follows the tide or currents into areas that were otherwise clear. As seen in this Facebook Reel from Piney Narrows Marina: https://www.facebook.com/reel/660085623830039 Chuck
> On 02/10/2026 4:32 PM EST Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Jut to keep it in perspective… > > > > We have not seen 0 C since Jan 17, and most days we celebrate if it is warmer > than -10 C. I have about 30-50 cm of snow on the boat’s cover (I am going > this weekend to rake it off – I need to do it about every two-three weeks). > > > > But skiing is good (😊). Snow really holds up well when it is -25 C (😊). > > > > But another 6 weeks (maybe 8) and the Spring will be here. > > > > Keep warm > > > > Marek > > > > 1994 C270 Legato > > Ottawa, ON > > > > > > > > From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:44 PM > To: Stus-List <[email protected]> > Cc: Della Barba, Joe <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Cold Enough? > > > > My house bill will likely be way past $500, $180 would be cheap! > > The boat only has a battery charger and one heater set on low power and about > 50 degrees. > > > > Joe Della Barba > > > > From: Don Kern via CnC-List <[email protected] > mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 12:18 PM > To: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <[email protected] > mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Don Kern <[email protected] mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Re: Cold Enough? > > > > That sounds pretty balmy !! and low cost for electricity. > > RI went green - going to depend on Solar & Wind. no coal, propane. and of > course no nuclear !!! > > Come join us in Rhode Island > > Fourth highest electricity cost in nation > Average Rate: Approximately 28–31 cents per kWh. For comparison, the national > average is roughly 17.78 cents per kWh. > Average Monthly Bill: Residents pay an average of $160–$180 per month for > electricity alone. > > Great sailing > > Don Kern > Fireball, C&C 35 Mk2 > Bristol, RI > > On 2/10/2026 11:23 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List wrote: > > > > > The ice age is over! No day below freezing in the forecast 😊 > > > > If I start my engine this will curse us and we’ll probably have icebergs ☹ > > > > I am dreading my electric bill, Maryland very unwisely turned off our coal > > fired power plants now in anticipation of solar cells and wind generators > > going up in the future. My *boat* bill was $79 for power and $82 for > > transporting the power from Pennsylvania and other states and the next bill > > is likely to be higher. > > > > > > > > Joe Della Barba > > > > Coquina > > > > C&C 35 MK I > > > > > > > > November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also > > the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo > > Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > > appreciated. > > > > > > November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also > the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo > Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: > https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly > appreciated. >
November is the time of the year when my Internet bills come in. It's also the time when you can show your appreciation of this list and the C&C Photo Album. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are greatly appreciated.
