We got the call yesterday afternoon that the boat is launched and commissioned. So we discussed things quickly and decided to run out to move the boat from the storage facility dock over to our slip at the Marina. Everything went without a hitch. I was worried about it being a bit windy so I had everything planned out in my head. When we shoved off and started going, the wind started to let up. The wind was from the southwest so there really weren't any waves out on the lake so it turned...

Over the past 8 years my wife and I have been cruising around the Great Lakes on our boat. We have learned a few things along the way. I figured sharing that knowledge might be useful for those who might want to start stretching their legs and cruising to destinations both close by and far away. We start with planning. Where would you like to go? There are quite a few places to go visit and experience the fun things that are on offer. Places as close as Sandusky and as...

Welcome to our first post of 2026. It's Groundhog Day! I am anticipating 6 more weeks of winter. It has been a COLD ONE! BTW....... Back in college I ran projectors at a local movie theater. The movie Groundhog Day was one of them that I ran. Good memories We are midway through the winter layup. We have quite a bit going on boatwise. We are having the bottom paint redone. And when we say "redone" we mean "REDONE". Sand it down to the fiberglass, repair the blistering which was...