Across the Pond 2017
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Deliveries, Deliveries, Deliveries…
Cruising to Iowa in 36 Feet of Cruisers Inc Motoryacht I’m not sure why but I’ve had more calls for on-water deliveries already this year than any other early season. I’ve had people calling me from all over the Midwest to relocate boats to places like Iowa. And yes, it is possible, although I did have to look that…
Splish Splash…
Ah… the boat’s in. All is right with the world. I had plenty of time over the winter to chip away at the little projects I needed to knock out, and now I just have want-to-do’s left instead of have-to-do’s. There are still a few things I would like to get cleaned up before the boat starts regularly heading…
It’s Bottom Paint Time…
I live for boating season. This is no secret; everyone knows it. I count down the days from haul-out in November to Launch Day in April. Or if I’m really lucky, in March. But, boat ownership does not come without its fair share of work and the one task I think I hate more than any other is the…
The Curse of the Viking
I was asked to deliver a 44 foot Viking Motor Yacht from Saugatuck, Michigan to North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor, IL. The boat was in good shape, had two great running diesels, and all the bells and whistles that make that trip pretty easy. The autopilot and radar both worked, and the engines seemed to run great. The…
Craziest Question I’ve Ever Been Asked…
I stumbled across a news story this evening about tour guides and crazy questions, and I felt compelled to post my own story there. However, it is something that should absolutely NOT be kept to myself. I swear to you this happened, and I am certain the woman was serious. Let’s just get that out there right now. Here is my…
The New Girl
My three-year sailing experiment has come to a close, I am partially sorry to say. I enjoyed a ton of things about sailing, such as the $40 a year fuel cost and the feeling of freedom that comes from hearing the sails snap into place when you get things right. However, I am a powerboat guy at heart and after…
More on crossing the Big Lake…
Just a Lake. A little while ago I posted a short note about crossing Lake Michigan in a smaller vessel. I’ve read comments by far too many people who think crossing a 100-mile wide body of water is a walk in the park because it is labeled as a lake. I’ve lived on a salt water shoreline my entire life,…
Too long between posts…
Can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted something. It’s been a tough couple of years – with two major family deaths, a new boat, two major back surgeries, and the economy of course. However, things are looking up. The second back surgery looks like it may have fixed the issues, life is slowly creeping back to some…
Great day for a boat ride…
Just a quick note – We will be leaving the dock in Saugatuck at 9:00 this morning to make another run across to Chicago. I am delivering a 402 foot Carver to it’s summer home in Montrose Harbor for it’s owner and then taking the train back. The weather looks perfect for the trip with waves of 1 foot…
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