Hello all, I'm Ben from Columbus,
Ohio. I've never written on this forum and wanted to say hi. In April, I quit my job,
sold my junk, and bought a 1978
Hunter 30 - 4ft
draft. I sailed it from the Lower Detroit River to Sandusky,
Ohio.
I spent 90 days outfitting the
boat for a 9 month trip west through the
Great Lakes, south through the inland rivers, and east out of Mobile,
Alabama towards
Florida and the
Bahamas.
I was encouraged by all the young cruisers online, specifically Wicked Salty. So in hopes to continue on the inspiration, I have started my own channel on YouTube, Sailing Wrangler.
The biggest upgrades I put into the
boat was a
Jabsco manual
head with Vetus 14.5g Flexible
Holding Tank and a
solar power system to run small fridge, 65qt
freezer, Xbox and tv! I'd be happy to give my experience if someone is considering installation/needs help midway through their
project.
I am on this forum to engage with other cruisers on different techniques, share new ideas, and meet folks along the way.
Currently heading north on Lake Huron - just a few days away from cresting the tip into Lake Michigan.
Best,
Ben
S/V Wrangler