Thought I would share all the interior shots of S/V Mahi, our Taswell 43, that I have taken over the last few months to give you a tour. This is a really comfortable center cockpit sailboat floor plan. The basic floor plan looks like this: You enter below deck by climbing down the companionway ladder…
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.…
Living on a 43-foot cruising sailboat is much different than living on land. I thought I would share some of the little differences. Washing Dishes by Hand– Yes, everything must be washed by hand. Plus, you do not have a garbage disposal, so no dumping food scraps down the drain. If you plan to sail,…
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…
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…
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. …
As part of the sailboat remodel for Mahi, I wanted to redo the interior space as well. The interior cushions and fabric were well past their prime, so it was time for a more modern look. First, let me show you what the older interior looks like now: The blue fabric is rather traditional, and…
SV Mahi 