We're Back!

Just got back from two weeks of trolling for business up in MN, WI and IL.  Yammy stayed a week on the boat alone and joined me in Chicago for the HVAC show.

Good to be back to warm and sunny weather.  We are here a week and then head to Miami for the show there.  We will anchor in our favorite spot to be able to dinghy to the show.  We are looking at new refrigeration and a 4 stroke dinghy motor.  Finally going to get rid of the two stroke for the quieter running 4 stroke.  It will be nice to be able to carry on a conversation while in the dinghy.

We plan to gut and rebuild the salon this summer, so new refrigeration will be the basis of the layout.  Looking at the new drawer refrigeration/freezers.  We also have samples of a lightweight granite countertop that is used in private jets.  All the cabinets will be built with a foam cored composite from Coosa.  These lightweight materials should offset any additional weight gained in the new refrigeration.

 We stopped to eat in Islamorada and was greeted by Florida's Great Egret.  

 They take their golf carts seriously here.

Good to be home.

  

43' Sailboat for Sale

Don't get nervous.  Not Yasmine Ann.

We are helping Sid and Bonnie sell their boat, FIU, and we love it so much we just had to be involved.  If I was looking for a monohaul, this would be a perfect choice.

The boat was custom designed and built in France by CN de Soubise.  The boat model is, "Island Beneath the Wind."  

She is listed on 4 different sites right now, including EBay.

Ebay link:    http://www.ebay.com/itm/141541793592?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Yammy also did a YouTube Video:     http://youtu.be/z3Oja-8SckQ

If anyone is interested, let us know.  We would be happy to fill you in on more details.

FIU

 

Sun, Sailing, Snorkeling, Friends and Music

That and then some.

Between Christmas and New Year's we went with Kent and Jane to anchor at Horseshoe Key.  Incredible sunset with flat seas and no surrounding light to wash out the night sky.  We also bought some new snorkeling gear and consider it a whole new experience when it is all custom fit for you.

Some of you may or may not know that Eric Stone opened a restaurant here.  Eric Stone is the singer that Bob Bitchin (Latitudes and Attitudes and now Cruising Outpost Magazine) used for his TV shows and boat show music.  Our friend, Steve Hall is the lead guitarist and also plays in a great band called Fiddle Rock.  Cory and Ty are another band we like to go hear.  We go listen to live music a couple of times a week.

 Eric Stone w/Steve Hall

 Steve and Randy, Fiddle Rock

Love this Picture!  Randy, from Fiddle Rock.  Plays classical harp at some of his gigs.

I keep forgetting to post this one.  At Vero Beach, we had three former Katlynn Marina (Sodus Bay) boats at the same time.  From the left:  Pat and Walt Washer(s/v Waves of Grace). Yasmine and myself.  Paul and Debra Joseph (s/v Kelly Nicole), 

 Kent, Jane and Squirt on the PDQ 34 Rising Tide at Horseshoe Key

     Incredible sunset, and Yasmine Ann, reflecting on the still waters at Horseshoe Key