Category Archives: Jeff’s Blog

Benjamin Edward – A 1978 Union 36 Review

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Margaret

Flying down to Florida on a moment’s notice was a new thing for me, and, as you might imagine, it was incredibly hectic. The morning after making the decision to go, I awoke long before daylight and headed out on … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions – Part Two

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jeffrey

Upon returning to Peoria, we both got the car unpacked, cranked the heat, and, then, logged on to Yachtworld. We charted all the Tayana 37s and a few other boats between 35-40 feet that we had initially overlooked. We also … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions – Part One

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Jeffrey

Leaving St. Petersburg and Northern Light, we had eight hours in the car to discuss the boats we had seen and our shopping plans. We clearly were still not completely sold on any of the boats we had inspected because … Continue reading →

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Northern Light (aka Baba Ganoush) – A Baba 35

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Margaret

After another lovely day in Florida, we finally needed to begin our return to the frozen north. The first leg of our journey would take us from North Port, Florida, to Margaret’s Dad’s place in Lucedale, Mississippi, about nine hours … Continue reading →

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“The Bad Tayana” – A Tayana 37 in Ft. Myers

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Margaret

Getting back to my folks’ place near Charlotte Harbor, on the west side of Florida, we were still itching to check out a few more boats in our last couple days in Florida. While we did not have to find … Continue reading →

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Pulling at the heart strings…and potentially the purse strings – Emily Luna, A Cabo Rico 38

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Margaret

After coming down off Caper, we chatted with Wally and Joe for a bit before getting back in the car. From there, we followed Wally across to Harbortown Marina in Fort Pierce, where we had seen Suwendejen and So Bella. … Continue reading →

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My Pre-Purchase Inspection Routine

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Jeffrey

While I think we have always done a good job of inspecting the boats we are looking at, our technique has definitely improved with practice over the past month. More than one broker has commented that we look like we … Continue reading →

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Holy Jesus! Equinox – A Valiant 40

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Margaret

As a visual artist who has traveled the world visiting galleries and museum I often feel like I have ‘seen it all’. It takes a lot to impress, intrigue, and/or shock me. But when I stepped off of the rickety … Continue reading →

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Caper – Another Cabot 36

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Margaret

While we climbed down the ladder from Cottonwood II – and presumably the whole time we had been on the boat – Joe and Wally were engaged in conversation about boats. I can only imagine the stories they were swapping … Continue reading →

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On Our Way Home from Strictly Sail

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Jeffrey

We are on I-55 heading south from Chicago, and it is snowing and slushy, and we already stopped to buy a gallon of wiper fluid because we ran out. Yes, we are on our way home from Strictly Sail, where … Continue reading →

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