The itch came back… looking for my next adventure. As I research Compac 16s, I found this great article about a Bahamas’ voyage in one. Favorite quote: “Apparently, the line between insanity and heroism is a thin one.”
Category Archives: Purchasing
S/V Ruby is for sale
S/V Ruby is up for sale! Reason for sale: After a less-than-full sailing season, I’m putting Ruby on the market. Maybe it’s time to admit that I’m not going to enjoy this as much as I’d hoped, and that someone else can pick up where I’m leaving off. I lived aboard a Cal 28 out …
Commentary: Volkscruisers Talks Maryland Sailboats
A quick combination commentary / Sailboat Sunday… Bob over at Volkscruiser (I promise, I do have variety in the works), points out some of the advantages of living in the times. What struck me is the selling price of this particular Columbia 36. In 2002 I paid $8500 for my first sailboat, a Cal 28. …
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Serenity or the Millennium Falcon: Choosing My First Sailboat
What did Malcolm Reynolds of the hit TV series Firefly and Han Solo have in common? Well, I’d venture to say they both loved their ships. And that is a very important part of owning your floating home; if you don’t love her, she’ll be worth less than that dollar menu hamburger. After all, love …
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Sailboat Saturday: Columbia 29
While I’ve been delayed in writing this, the post on Craigslist continued to be available. Perusing the internets for a fun sailboat to highlight I found this ad for a Columbia 29. The basic specifications: $1500 o.b.o. 1964 Columbia Sailboat Model C-29 1997 15 hp Honda Outboard – runs great Presently on the hard Includes …
Freecycling: Should I Even Consider A Project Boat?
Bob over at BoatBits has a short note this week that struck a chord with me. Every boat I’ve owned was used. My most recent one, a Balboa 23, was “free.” The thought process for me was rather simple. 1) The Balboa, while free, would have some initial expense. This came in the form of …
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Consumerism and Sailing: An Almost Impossible Match
Today’s thought comes from viewing a great video over at Doryman (and here), who links over from Annie Leonard’s site. The discussion is on consumerism, and it got my creative juices going. Not that I have an “audience”, but I suppose I have a platform. If you find yourself with twenty minutes, grab a snack, a coffee, …
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How to Sell a Dream
http://boatbits.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-sell-boat.html Bob links over to this guy’s sailboat ad. Couldn’t have said it better myself. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/boa/4234040827.html What does captian kurt, popeye, captain hook and tommy lee have in common? They are all bad ass people. Why? Because they were all in command of ships. You should be in command of a ship. You should buy …
Decisions Decisions: Factors in Sailboat Upgrades and Improvements
http://volkscruiser.blogspot.com/2013/08/if-it-aint-broke.html I’ve long been a fan of Bob’s writing, having enjoyed almost 7 years of daily (practically) posts from the Caribbean. He switched off of “BoatBits” for a while now, but started up a blog known as “Volkscruiser”, the implied meaning being a cruiser for the masses. I didn’t know it at the time, but …
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The Young Liveaboard 