Sometimes pulling the boat out of the water for work can't be avoided. We spent exactly one week on the hard. It felt more like a month. We discovered that putting in new trampolines is way harder than we ever anticipated, and in the end, it's still not done. So, in the end, some things went well, and others went less well. That's boat ownership. It's definitely not all rainbows and cocktails.
Months after hauling our 54' catamaran out of the water to begin the refit, we finally did something that will stay on the boat. Many projects are in process, but that's been the name of the game for a long time. We were both itching to move
The mast, boom, and davits we removed shortly after we hauled ROAM out of the water. They have been sitting on foam blocks since then waiting to reach the top of the priority list. Our rigging makeover is a multi step process that starts now. The first step is to
We are finally moving forward on our refit. This is the first time we're doing work that actually moves the project forward, rather than tearing stuff apart. The engine rooms are going to get a face lift, but before we can proceed they need to be cleaned, sanded,
Every year thousands of people converge in Annapolis Maryland for the US Sailboat Show. Most are coming to get a look at the latest boats with an eye towards their next floating home. We already have a boat and are deep into a full refit, so a new boat was