Chapter 89: Learning…Always Learning
These people are comfortable... Never get comfortable. That's really what I need to learn. Boats don't want you to be comfortable. Unless you own a superyacht with paid crew-then you…
Chapter 67: In Which a Motorectomy is Performed
We need a new motor. And transmission. Because of course we do-it's really the only system we haven't replaced. So it failed. Away we go! Table removed! Removing a 750-odd…
Bilge! Blech!
Chapter 55: We’re Seaworthy!
Yep, we are. Almost 5 months after arriving here, Meraviglia is safe to go to sea. That doesn't mean there isn't work left to do-there is. But the remaining work…
Chapter 45: Hitting the Road! (Again)
Well, we’re off! But not on the boat. Unfortunately, we’re in the car. But it IS sailing-adjacent. We are on our way to Annapolis, Maryland for two things. First, we…
Chapter 44: Road Trip!
We had a little time off Meraviglia this week to travel to Atlanta. As many of you know, Nick LOVES soccer and has been enjoying playing with a variety of…
Ch. 12 Isn’t the Water Supposed to be on the OUTSIDE??
This one takes the prize for weirdness. Our project manager texts me: Him: Can You Talk? Me: Sure. Thinking “How much will this cost us?” Him: Your bilge is full…