Prep and launch 2017
2017 has been … cold, rainy and miserable. Not necessarily in that order. Refinishing the cabin sole boards. This was…
Author: Matt
The skipper of this vessel.
The new cruising chute
So buddy Larry is the most amazing guy. He’s been telling me he has a cruising chute for my boat…
An amazing 4th of July-ish
Trish and I had our annual “time alone vacation”. The kids were at Grandma Camp (that’s what the kids call…
A motorboat ride to Belle River, Ontario, Canada
Our first trip with the boat out of the country was a huge success! We headed to Belle River, Ontario.…
2016 Inaugural Sail!
What a GREAT ride! First trip out this year and it set the bar awfully high. Winds were 9 –…
Polishing & Waxing 2016
So much to talk about, but the low down is this: polishing is time consuming, but waxing is easier. A…
Catching Up
It’s been a while, and I’ve just been sailing with friends, enjoying the boat, and having a blast! Far too…
Winter (inside) Maintenance 2016
So, it’s 11° outside. Not a whole lot can be done TO the boat, so I’ll improve a couple of…
Prop Removal and Reconditioning
Mikey came down to lend me a hand with this one. He’s so mechanically inclined and has a lot of…
Winter Haul-out and Winterizing 2015
Well, it’s the WORST day of the year, but on some level I was ready for it. I had an…