Living Aboard A Sailboat

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Fort Myers Beach… Again

Another trip to Fort Myers Beach last week to move the sailboat to Olsen’s yard to have repairs done. BoatTowUS was great with a short trip across the channel to the yard. At first we were hoping that we would only need to replace the transmission cooler, but instead, it is the main seal that is blown. The transmission works if you fill it with fluid, so...

New Boat, New Plans

I’ve been running hot all April (a poker term, meaning gettings cards and breaks going your way). Everything seemed to just line up for the purchase of my new boat. The boat was actually in better condition than I expected from the pictures posted in the for sale ad. Key components made this an easy decision, such as a working autopilot and standing rig in...

Boat Shopping In Punta Gorda

After getting the settlement check for the boat accident I took a look through the websites that list boats for sales. A quick search found a 1979 Morgan Outisland 415 (41′ foot) for sale in Punta Gorda in SW Florida for just about the same amount as the settlement check. I took the Greyhound down. There was no convenient schedule down so got stuck sleeping on...

The Cabot 36

Sailing Vessel Palani is hull number 18 in the Cabot 36 series. She was manufactured in Canada in 1978. She is rigged as a cutter; this means she has three sails. The main sail, a large genoa located at the bow and then a smaller jib that is between the main and genoa. She is a shoal draft full keel boat. I was looking specifically for this type of hull design as...