Finding another boat leak This week we found that another boat leak in heavy rain. This was so disheartening after all the work we had done. Deb and I divided and …
Swab plays with dinosaurs
Playing with dinosaurs Swab wants to show you how she plays with dinosaurs. As you know if you are frequent reader of this blog, or viewer of our youtube channel, …
Like Bobbing for apples, only more productive
As most of you who follow our youtube channel know, I often will take my granddaughter with me when I am working on the boat. We have a standing Saturday …
This kid has an imagination
A typical Saturday morning starts with me getting a gentle nudge awake. It is Swab coming in to wake me up and ask if it is time for our “date …
Designing new Solid Lifelines and Stanchions
Deb and I have liked the idea of solid lifelines on our boat for quite some time. We gave some thought to doing it on Last Affair (our 43′ Gulfstar) …
Just Chillin’
I am a fan of John Anderson’s music. He used to have a song called “Just a Swinging.” For whatever reason when I say or write “just chilling” I can’t …
Sailing in Boca Grande and Cabbage Key
In our visit to the West coast of Florida, we decided we must be out on the water. We spent time in Punta Gorda and Sarasota. We went deep sea …
Deep Sea Fishing out of Sarasota Florida
We thought it would be fun to get the girls out into the Gulf of Mexico. We have sailed with them before in the Gulf, but it has been near …
New Episode Posted – Exploring Punta Gorda with the Family
In this episode, with the boat nearing completion, we are starting to think about our next destination. The last thing we want to do is stay in one spot with …
Checking out the Florida Wetlands
While Visiting Florida, we wanted to see some of the local sights. Deb and I thought about doing a swamp boat tour. The reality is after being in Louisiana we …