Now that our Refit “To-do List” is complete, I thought I would share all the improvements made to our Taswell 43, Mahi, in less than 5 months. Because our list is so long, I have broken it down into the “exterior” of the boat and the “interior.” Yesterday, I covered the exterior modifications for Mahi.…
Now that our Refit “To-do List” is complete, I thought I would share all the improvements made to our Taswell 43, Mahi, in less than 5 months. Because our list is so long, I have broken it down into the “exterior” of the boat and the interior. Today, I cover the exterior refit work we…
When you are planning to cruise by sailboat, it is helpful to finally set a deadline. From experience, I can easily say that if you do not set a deadline for taking off, you and your boat will never leave the dock. With this in mind, Joe and I sat down this morning and set…
We have been living back on our Taswell 43 sailboat for over 2 weeks now. Love it, it is cozy, comfortable, and we are working away at all the needed jobs to do before we take off. I am happy to report that Mahi once again has refrigeration!! It is so much easier to live…
All of the refit work is winding down or being completed on board Mahi. The electrical work is wrapping up, lots of wiring upgrades, new breaker panel organization, plus new cabin fans added throughout the boat for added comfort in the tropics. I chose Caframo Bora fans in black. This fans has 3 settings, and…
The holidays are upon us, so I thought I would share some of my favorite galley items. Please note that I am not affiliated with any of these products, nor benefiting from my recommendation. If you are looking for a gift for your favorite sailing or land-based cook, keep reading: Kuhn Rikon Pressure…
The Mahi crew flew home to California for a quick trip to see the grandkids and take care of some last minute business. It was good to see our home and visit for a week. We wanted to wrap some things up before heading off to the Bahamas in the New Year. It felt good…
Boat cards have been around for a long time. It is a way to stay connected with those you meet along the journey. Many boats have boat stamps, too. Because I love to design, I decided to draw up a new Mahi fish boat design for our boat cards, that could also work…
When you own a sailboat, your life and priorities change. Celebrating the holiday is much different than at home. For me, I am most thankful that Joe has finished changing out both toilets (“heads” in boat-speak) Let’s face it, replacing the boat toilet and permeated hose is the grossest job to do on a sailboat. …
Lots of funny quotes that poke fun at the fact that a sailboat is a money pit. Trust me, it is all true. You just have to plan for this reality when you decide to go cruising. Luckily, we knew this before we bought our boat. One pricey thing you need on a cruising sailboat…
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