NormanMartin:
I've been watching just about all the cruising channels. Love the
boat refit and
repair channels too. So yes, I watch hours a day on them. Literally. Love them. Have lots of tools and
buying the tools I will need for
boat repair that I don't have now so will not have to buy a lot when we move on boat. Our
buying patter is simple right now: will it go on the boat or help with boat yes/no? If yes then buy. If no then no buy.
We will get a crate and send all our household items to the
Philippines where we have
family that will use/store them until we get there. We've already started sending
cheap freight already
I'm happy to spend that after the initial
purchase. Have good pension so will have enough to do that. I agree, I'm looking for good bones I'd happily
rebuild the whole inside just so I understand everything. I'm one of those guys as a child that took everything apart to see how it ran then rebuilt it. Did the same thing
learning computers in college. Look forward to it on the boat. I know the frustration of things breaking and the joy of rebuilding it better than it was before. So to me that is a joy to look forward to not a worry.
Sounds like lots of excellent
advice. I had planned to totally replumb the boat, PTSD comes with a lot of tummy problems, so I'm very careful with
water and chicken. I had planned to put new
water system in as I think I've mentioned before either in this thread or another. All our water here in the house goes through a zero water filter. I will put a
water maker then run it through a zero water filter before drinking. Ok, I admit I'm OCD tool.. lol not the worst thing for boat repair. Like I said I tend to make things better when I fix them. Never just jury rig or "get by" type repair.
So much good
advice thank you. Yes, I've planned on replacing all those things except the
stove. Just thoroughly
cleaning that and adding a
grill on the back. I love grilling. Can't wait to be able to catch fresh
fish again and
grill it. Love eating fresh
fish and fruit/veggies.
I will check out all the blogs and watch the youtube. Thank you.
Pretty certain I'm going to get a 34C based on everyones guidance (and it was my number one choice already). Whenever lockdown ends and we get a chance we will be heading down to Titusville FL to look at the one I posted above if they haven't
sold it yet. Will try to look at some Tartan 37s also... just in case we get a real wild hair...