Clock is ticking…

Oh Lord, 13 days and counting until I have to have this boat in a somewhat “habitable” condition. I haven’t been posting much, because I’ve pretty much been spending every waking moment working on the boat. I see my wife maybe 1 day out of 6 lately.

Car Ride – Round Two

Suki and I faced off for Car Ride – Round Two on Saturday.  We were in a different car, but the result was the same.  Hopefully we’ll only have to do this a couple more times before we move permanently aboard.  Once she’s onboard she’s totally content to cruise around below and on deck. 

Chugging Along

With the refrigerator almost finished, we decided to tackle the holding tank. We’ve really been dreading removing all the old plumbing (yuck!)  In the picture above you can see the two black hoses that we cut off and holding tank just under them.

Back behind the wheel…..

Spent last week finishing up the foam insulation in the fridge and freezer box and I’m ready to start glassing up the inside liner.  What a pain that was, and as with every boat project, it took a bit longer than I anticipated.  

Oooooh, nice boat

This weekend was the Strictly Sail Pacific boat show in Oakland.  Jeni and I have been coming here every year for about the last 6 years, but this year was different.  We finally have a boat!  

Another So Cal trip

We made the six and a half hour drive to Marina del Rey yesterday to meet Denny and Steph on Spellbound.  When we met Denny back in February we really hit it off with him.  He’s a great guy.  His wife Steph is equally cool.  We arrived at the boat and they were very gracious and […]

Frustrated

Mr. Broker and I flew to San Diego for the survey and haul out.  We got onboard before everyone else showed up and the first thing I noticed was the canvas had all been changed from burgundy to navy blue.  Mr. Broker unfurls the genoa, which was brand new, and we’re starting off on a […]

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