I Bought a Sailboat... http://feeds.tripsailor.com/rss/1561-blog-i-bought-a-sailboat- Let the Journey begin. I read somewhere, that a powerboat will get you to your destination, but a sailboat will get you on your journey, I like that. Well, I bought a 1969 22' Sailboat,(specifics to come).It looks like a good boat,it floats en-US Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0200 &quot;Hey those Clouds are really DARK !&quot; http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/8671-hey_those_clouds_are_really http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/8671-hey_those_clouds_are_really CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>We get out, 88 degrees and sunny, the engine works, I get both sails open and we are moving..</p><p>&quot;Wow Daddy, those are real... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:48:00 +0200 We are about to embark on yet another Great Adventure http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/8391-we_are_about_to_embark http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/8391-we_are_about_to_embark CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>I have found another engine! </p><p>Well with the help of my <strong>Lead Security Agent</strong> (Tom) and Primarily, than... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:56:00 +0200 OK LET'S SCRAP THAT FIRST ENGINE. http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/8351-ok_lets_scrap_that_first http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/8351-ok_lets_scrap_that_first CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>Ok, So I did get out, I did get to open both Sails up, I did get a huge smile on my face and actually put about 3 hours under my belt&#8230;and... Thu, 29 May 2008 18:46:00 +0200 &quot;What ya need is to have that motor adjusted again!?&quot; http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7851-what_ya_need_is_to http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7851-what_ya_need_is_to CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>I get the motor back, I attach said motor, to said boat. I then pulled &quot;pull cord&quot; on said motor and (with the anticipation of xm... Tue, 27 May 2008 08:41:00 +0200 Da motor..she works! http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7831-da_motorshe_works http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7831-da_motorshe_works CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>After only 48 hours, $300, and very little, if any aggravation, Anchor Marine in Bayville, New Jersey was able to tuneup, change to shearing pain, ... Mon, 26 May 2008 17:15:00 +0200 When you want to sail, you gotta sail. http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7841-when_you_want_to_sail http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7841-when_you_want_to_sail CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>So with no motor, what are you gonna do?</p></div> Sat, 24 May 2008 08:31:00 +0200 Destination: The Mechanic http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7031-destination_the_mechanic http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/7031-destination_the_mechanic CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>Well Still with less than 100 yards of sail..off to the Mechanic, let the games begin.</p></div> Sat, 24 May 2008 04:53:00 +0200 Destination: The Bay http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/6931-destination_the_bay http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/6931-destination_the_bay CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p>OK, So <span class="caps">DAY</span> 2;</p><p>I make my way to the boat, start her up&#8230;No Problem.</p... Thu, 22 May 2008 04:55:00 +0200 Destination: Forward http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/6871-destination_forward http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/1561-i-bought-a-sailboat-/posts/6871-destination_forward CapnDee <div class="maincontent"><p><span class="caps">DAY</span><span class="caps">ONE</span>: With all my excitement, I board my boat, gi...