Ship Ahoy!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good News Day

Well, today must be considered a good day.  After all,  we were notified that our membership in the Crescent Yacht Club was approved and our proposal to buy a 1981 Albin was accepted.  Hopefully all will go well on the engine and full survey scheduled next week.  If all goes well the Albin heads to Middle River the second week of July.

The Hunt for Albin

Our search continues for a new trawler.  Our latest search took us back to the upper Chesapeake Bay.  Liked what we saw if the price is right.

The Search Continues

We've looked at a few 36' trawlers, submitted an offer on one and were not successful.  Tomorrow we continue our search back in the Chesapeake.