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Lori,
Did you lose your hair from the chemo during your mini-transplant? If so, did it all grow back? Losing some of that "insulation" is one reason patients can be cold.
My wife has taken reasonable precautions about sun exposure since her transplant but she doesn't avoid being outdoors. She doesn't wear a hat in the sun since she's got a lot of fluffy hair covering her scalp, but she puts suntan lotion on her arms and legs and face if we're going to be outdoors for many hours. Her transplant included radiation treatments so she doesn't want to add lots more radiation to what she's already had. But it's a good idea for everyone to protect their skin.
Even a high SPF lotion can evaporate in the wind or wash off or wear off, especially on a speedboat, but you can reapply it periodically. I doubt that your doctor would tell you to curtail your outdoor activities, but it's worth asking him/her how concerned you need to about limiting sun exposure. If you do, please tell us what you learn.
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