ken, it was "on the hard" for repairs this past week.
I have three, yes three, other boats also. I have a 1956 Chris-Craft Turtleback that belonged to my Grandfather that I bought a while back after finding it at a marine repair shop in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a 1985 Marathon 2100 Weekender(a small cabin cruiser) that is undergoing repairs, cleaning and updating, and I have the very first boat I ever bought, a 1963 14-foot aluminum Lone Star with a 1957 5.5 Evinrude.
The "other" boat, the one that I am speaking of, is a 1990 32-foot Carver 3201 Aft Cabin. It is the "queen" of my "fleet". It is also the only boat I would trust on BIG water, though I do think the Marathon could handle most of what I would use it for on Lake Huron. But, with only a 35-gallon fuel tank, my jaunts would be limited. The Carver was having one of the transmissions gone through and rebuilt as preventative maintenance. The other one went down this summer, and was rebuilt. If one fails, the other can't be too far behind. It's the first major thing done to them. The boat being almost 20 years old now, it just seemed like it was time.
Hopefully, when the Marathon get finished, it will be totally updated and look new, including a new paint job. The price was right(free) but it had some not so meticulous owners and had fallen into a bit of a mess. But, I've got 'er cleaned up, and the refit is almost done. I need to finish it up for launching next spring. It's been a year and a half on the "hard" and I've probably spent more than it is worth, but it is a well built craft and should fair very well for the Inland Waterway in Northern Michigan. I was hoping to use it as my "travel" boat. Towing it to smaller lakes and reservoirs. But, with the move to the Northlands, I will use it on Burt and Mullet Lakes as well as short trips on Lake Huron.
It has adequate sleeping for 4, a stove, a head(porta-potti), a hand held shower and water heater, a 'fridge, and all of the electronics(including RADAR), planer board masts(for trolling for 'dem ol' walleyes). Should be a good boat if'n I ever get it done. Overnighting on the boat would be a good thing, though I wouldn't spend much more than a couple of days as the potty might develop an odor.
Now , the Carver I have spent weeks aboard. This summer I spent 34 days on board without coming ashore, not even for beer. Just sent the better half to the store to stock up when we were dockside, while I filled up the boat with gas. Took me a while to get my land legs back, though, after leaving the boat. Everything felt like it was "rocking". Even the dogs walked a little "funny" until the ground quit "moving". We actually have the dogs "box trained" while on the boat. They have their own little deal in which to relieve themselves.
Here's some pics of he boats. The Chissy is first, then the Carver, followed by the Marathon.
One of my other "toys":
The picture of the Marathon is an old one, before anything was done. In fact it was the day I brought her home. The trailer still needs updating and paint. Hard to do that with the boat sitting on it. I have new tires and wheels in the garage and the rollers need replacing. Got all of the parts, but I gotta get the boat done and launched before that project gets done. Also adding an electric winch, toolbox, and some other "nifty" updates like lights and such.
Not a train layout but it's my "summer thing".
The Carver also looks a bit different than the picture. I have made some changes, like adding the RADAR arch, added a SATCOM antenna(looks like a 16" diameter upside down bowl, and the TV antenna is no more. I also installed different "bumper hangers".
Now I'll be doing some trestle building and getting headbutted by 'Spring' in the process
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My sister used to live in Bay City, and had a 19 ft pontoon boat that was a great fishing platform, and also did many cruises up and down the Huron River. We also to short trips by day out into Lake Huron. I really do miss those Michigan summers.....quite mild...especially when you consider what I am used to here in MD. 
