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Tag Archives: Sailboat
Insurance Examples
A few days ago we started seriously searching for a new insurance policy because our old underwriters have quit the business. We are shopping with nine different insurance companies and been learning a lot. Reading through policy language is tedious, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Bill Kinney, blue water insurance, Blue Water Sailing, boat insurance, Cruising, cruising insurance, Cruising Sailboat, Documentary, Harmonie, insurance, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, yacht insurance, Yachting
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Keeping the engine ticking
We arrived here in Fort Lauderdale knowing we needed either a new or rebuilt transmission. That was as expected. Getting a new one was the cost effective thing to do. Of course, it’s a boat, so there is ALWAYS something … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Best Vendors, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Cruising, Cruising Sailboat, Documentary, Fort Lauderdale, Harmonie, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, P&SYacht Services, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Transmission Marine Inc., Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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2019 Harmonie Service Awards
You will (almost!) never read here bad things about a business we have had dealings with. We prefer to say nothing if we have nothing good to say. On the other hand, there really are some great businesses out there … Continue reading
Posted in Boat projects, Places, Products We Like
Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Best Vendors, Bill Kinney, Everglades Diesel, Fort Lauderdale, Harmonie, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, P&S Yacht Services, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Transmission Marine Inc., Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Battery Economics and Marketing BS
OK, this post is for all you sailing technology nerds out there. Lithium batteries are the newest and hottest thing that every cool sailor suddenly has to have. They are being promoted by some people who really don’t know what … Continue reading
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Tagged Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, battery, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Cruising, Documentary, firefly batteries, Harmonie, lithium battery, Liveaboard, marine electric, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, sailboat batteries, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Super Maramu, Yacht, Yachting
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Landed!
We’re back in Annapolis, docked at Jabin’s Yacht Yard after a delightful passage south. We made good speed, and had excellent weather. One of the trip’s highlights came south of Cape Cod, after we got into warmer water: We set … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Cruising, Cruising Sailboat, Documentary, fishing, Harmonie, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailboat Fishing, Sailing, saltwater fishing, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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On the Move Again.
After a hurricane passes over your boat there is one good result: Your boat is CLEAN. It basically gets a freshwater power wash for hours and hours. Yesterday we spent all day undoing all the things we did to prep … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Anchoring, Anchors, Atlantic Canada, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Bras d’Or lake, Bras d’Or lake cruising, Bras d’Or lake sailing, Cape Breton Island, Cruising, Cruising Nova Scotia, Cruising Sailboat, Documentary, Harmonie, hurricane prep, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Nova Scotia, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, sailing nova scotia, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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Just waiting…
We were talking earlier today about the “good old days” of sailing. Back when we mgiht have heard that there was a hurricane that had hit the Bahamas last week, and this morning it was a bit cloudy and breezy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure travel, Amel, Amel 53, Amel Sailboats, Amel Super Maramu, Anchoring, Atlantic Canada, Bill Kinney, Blue Water Sailing, Bras d’Or lake, Bras d’Or lake cruising, Bras d’Or lake sailing, Cape Breton Island, Cruising, Cruising Nova Scotia, Cruising Sailboat, Documentary, Harmonie, hurricane prep, Karen Smith, Ketch, Liveaboard, Nova Scotia, S/V Harmonie, Sailboat, Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, sailing nova scotia, Super Maramu, Travel, Travel Documentary, Yacht, Yachting
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