This last week was a busy one for the Mahi crew. Work with our various contractors continue- the rigger (who is replacing our rigging), sailmaker (new sails), welder (building a custom radar/VHF/GPS pole mount), canvas/awning maker (making the full enclosure and sun awnings), and upholsterer (interior upholstery). 4 year-old Ethan had a busy week with…
Category: Sailboat
Moving the Boat
We need a haul out and work to be done on the boat in Fort Lauderdale, which means a delivery trip from the west coast of Florida, around to the east coast. Mahi leaves the marina tomorrow, where we had been renting a slip. Helping Joe with the delivery trip is our wonderful brother-in-law, Dave,…
Traveling Coast to Coast
Packing complete, it was time to load up the U-Haul trailer and head for Florida from our home in California. Can you say, “Long drive with a 4 year old in his car seat?” Actually, Ethan did just fine, except for those moments across Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas, when he declared he needed to go…
We are Officially New Sailboat Owners!
They say the best day in boat ownership is the day you buy your boat and the day you sell her. For Joe and I, today is the closing date on our new sailboat, so this is officially the day we now finally own our Taswell 43. Best day #1. I must say, thinking about…
Sailboat Buyer Beware
The number one tip I can give to anyone searching to buy a boat by looking online at sites such as Yachtworld or Sailboatlisting, is to take the photos with a grain of salt. Do not, do not, fall in love with a boat online by looking at their photos. Trust me on this. I…
Deciding What to Bring On Board
Moving from a nice sized house to a 43 foot long sailboat means you must leave stuff behind. Sadly, It just won’t all fit on the boat. So, you have to be disciplined and pick and choose what you absolutely cannot live without. That is where my problem begins. You see, I may have gone…
The Funny Side of Buying a Boat
The boat buying process seemed to take forever for us. In hindsight, it was pretty amusing at times dealing with selling brokers. Here are just a couple of my favorite memories: The angry broker who called me and chewed me out for not being at the boat viewing appointment. He went on to recount how…
Survey, Sea Trial and Haul Out Day
Joe and I flew to Florida for the survey, sea trial, and haul out of the Taswell 43 we currently have a contract to buy. This was our first survey, so we found it most interesting and fun. We stayed at a nearby beach resort, mainly because it was close to the marina. Still, we…
Searching For Your Cruising Sailboat
Good news, my latest boat hunting trip to FL was successful! I even had a side trip to Isla Mujeres near Cancun, Mexico, too to view another sailboat while I was in Florida. Joe and I now have a contract to purchase a sailboat- a Taswell 43 to be precise. I will be heading back…
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