Hello all, I've been lurking your fine site for several months now just reading and enjoying all the great information and community. I'm a long way off from getting a
boat or living the dream

. However, between now and then I'm going to be reading this and
learning all I can.
I'll be able to assist people with questions regarding
wood work 
, mechanical

,
plumbing 
know how, how to get electrocuted

and any other sorts of handyman information but have almost 0 knowledge of sailing. I was a sailor in the US
Navy for 3 years but it was all shore duty (except a 5 day
cruise off the coast of CA). I look forward to reading more great posts and
learning from you all.
Fair Winds & Following Seas,
Barry D.