What do boats do in the winter? I suspect that most hibernate. They get the people they own to winterize their engines and then they dream of summer. They dream of whales and fish and overnight camping trips. They dream of sunny days on calm waters and sliding up onto rock-infested beaches. They dream of oil-changes and new propellers. They dream of salmon derbies and crab hauls. Whatever they do, I assure you that they were not exploring the inside passages this weekend. Event he bravest of boats don't venture out in 8 foot seas.