News Blast: We have crossed over to the dark side. Living Aboard A Sail Boat is now Living Aboard a Trawler. Captain Don purchased a Mainship 34 soon after the sale of his Vagabond 47 ketch. Pictures coming soon.
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It's December 2013. This is Sheree and I am back in Florida with My father, Captain Don, getting his new trawler called Ring of Fire, ready to launch. It turns out that Majestic Dream is back here at the same storage yard too. We visited her this AM. It was bittersweet. Felt really odd to see her just sitting there with us on another boat.
Day 1 we arrived after a 2 day drive from Pennsylvania where we spent Thanksgiving with family (after a 1 day drive from Michigan).
Day 2 we cleaned the boat, uncovered the decks from sheets of sun protection, put up the Bimini and more. Hope to launch in 2 days after more prep work.
I brought an inflatable SUP with me and can't wait to explore a new place each night as we move the boat from the gulf side of Florida to the Arlantic.
Today's big job, putting lanolin on the prop and washing down the boat. Yje lanolin is suppose to keep barnacles from growing in the prop. A fellow sailor and electric guru also suggest that Dow Corning Silcone #33 works well too. The lanolin was great for my hands, Who knew you could protect the boat and get soft hands all at the same time .
We also had a stowaway. So cute.
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