Tag Archives | trawlers

Expanding the fleet!

We are happy to announce a new addition to our family! While we have not yet found a pilothouse like we have been hunting for, that search has not delayed us in expanding our fleet. :)Today we purchased a very nice Boston Whaler 17′ Dauntless. This …

Having a fight with Meself.

I’m almost done with the big plywood aspect of the interior lining throughout the boat. Well, clearly that’s a rubbish statement, as it doesn’t include a myriad of future projects like boxing around tanks, bathroom subfloors and built in furnitur…

Getting the boat ready with some fun in Florida

We returned back to Florida in our truck to get the boat ready for our return trip up the East coast and some more relaxing in the Keys.We stopped at Crystal River and stayed with my father-in-laws cousin, Barb.  We were so lucky she invited us to…

Driving California to Mazatlan

I left Ojai September 30th in my car for Mazatlan early in the morning. I had promised Rick (Mazatlan Yacht Services) I would stop in San DIego and pick up a “few” boxes of parts for him in San Diego.This turned out to be 12 boxes and about 400 lb. of …

Finally, St Petersburg, FL…………..

Tide Hiker is now for sale by owner. For a full description and photo gallery, please go to http://tidehikerforsale.blogspot.comSeason’s Greetings to our loyal blog readers.  Nice to be back with you.  Please forgive us in this holiday seaso…

An Experiment.

I’m almost ready to begin cladding out the interior hull sides of our vessel, and am keen to maintain the lovely shapes that they describe. I’ve also been spending a bit of time thinking about how to do lately (it’s called daydreaming I think). S…

South Australia- Ceduna to Coffin Bay

Merry Belated Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Due to our very busy social schedule I have not had the time to update the blog BUT I will be getting there this week!! Check out the front page and it will have a shortened up to date report! During…

South Australia- Ceduna to Coffin Bay

Merry Belated Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Due to our very busy social schedule I have not had the time to update the blog BUT I will be getting there this week!! Check out the front page and it will have a shortened up to date report!

During …

Sometimes, the best laid plans……Decatur, Alabama

We left Huntsville fully intending pass through the Guntersville Lock and make our way further into Guntersville Lake to an outstanding anchorage called Bull Frog Creek when we started noticing something strange.  The current had really picked up….

Sometimes, the best laid plans……Decatur, Alabama

We left Huntsville fully intending pass through the Guntersville Lock and make our way further into Guntersville Lake to an outstanding anchorage called Bull Frog Creek when we started noticing something strange.  The current had really picked up….