"Throw off the bowlines…Explore, Dream, Discover" – Twain
I spent a wonderful night at anchor in Lemon Bay before picking up the hook and heading toward Charlotte Harbor. As I was raising the anchor, dolphins began circling the chain as the windlass pulled it in. The ICW through this stretch was much more interesting than the previous day’s journey. There were dolphins,…
After departing Snead Island Boatworks last Tuesday, I first made my way to Marina Jack in Sarasota. Marina Jack holds a special place in my heart. As a kid, I spent a few summers in the Sarasota region with my grandparents, and more than a few of those summer days were spent looking at all…
And the boat still Floats! The past 3 weeks have been an absolute blur. I had two weeks to finish as many projects on the boat as possible before the boat was scheduled to be picked up. Some of the required projects included wiring the solar and new alternator charging systems, mosquito nets for the…
Joel finished his last day of work as a radiation therapist in STL last week. He gave his notice over a month ago, and the support we have been shown in the forms of letters, emails, Facebook messages, hugs, and tears has been overwhelming. His birthday buddy/best work-mate Mandy threw a going-away party for him…
Check out the dodger top build timelapse video. It shows the entire construction in about 8 minutes. Unfortunately, it took much longer than that to build. The dodger top is currently mounted and canvas is on the way! Only 3 more weeks until departure! You could say I am starting to freak out. J
Posted By Em If I were to trace my love of adventure, I suppose its beginnings were an offshoot from my early love of reading. Almost every single evening during my formative years was spent snuggled next to one or both of my parents, avidly listening to stories that took me beyond the boundaries of…
When I was compiling a list of equipment I felt was required,a dodger was high on the priority list. And with time ticking away I needed to really push to get this project completed. To make the project more complex, not only did I have to build a dodger but I also had to construct…
“I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t be here today Living and dying With the choices I made.”-George Jones All my life I’ve had choices to make. A handful of those being more memorable than others….
