After weeks of wrangling, shopping and traveling we finally closed the deal on our newest trawler, Ment Tu Be. With the help of Rich our dear buddy we took ownership of her and spent the first day cleaning the cabin , bathrooms and staterooms. We installed two CO detectors and another smoke alarm. We are trying to familiarize ourselves with her systems and operation. That will takes us some time.
Wednesday we cruise down the Bay to Edwards Boat Yard and have a bearing changed and the props tuned in an effort to increase RPMs at WOT. We may be able to get a little more speed out of her.
Fran is finally asleep. It took her some time getting used to the bunk. Rich was sound asleep by 9 but that was after a hard day's work and a terrific dinner at a local restaurant.
It's bed time for Papafu. Good night and GB.
Frani and Bob travel many miles and spent much the year aboard our trawler Sin Velas or RV. We sold Sin Velas and replaced her with a Classic Albin Trawler. This web site is dedicated to keeping our family and friends informed on our travels during the year.
Florida in the Winter
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Crescent YC Family Picnic
Attended the CYC family picnic with buddy Jim and had a good time. Being without a boat is a real inconvenience but our good friend Dick W. let us stay aboard his boat. Thanks Dick, Jim and those who made the picnic a success.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Try, Try Again
Must wait to complete the purchase of the Albin 36. Hopefully it will done early this coming week. The broker has been wonderful to work with. Thanks Chuck.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
If tomorrow goes as planned, we'll own our fourth big boat. This one is a classic Albin 36 trawler. She plenty old but plenty pretty. We were ready for larger living quarters as we were cramped in our Mainship. This trawler has an aft cabin and a large master suite with many useful accommodations. The salon has a large u shaped settee with converts into a bed for two. The bow cabin has its own bath and plenty of head clearance and space for two to occupy it.
However, with the good comes the bad. She has much more teak than we ever wanted or needed. We'll just have to work a little harder to keep up with it.
However, with the good comes the bad. She has much more teak than we ever wanted or needed. We'll just have to work a little harder to keep up with it.
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