^^oh you know, just hanging out on the dinghy while we try to remove the bobstay.^^
- How crappy was this year’s superbowl? I mean, really Peyton?
- But those Budweiser clydesdale commercials? Those folks sure know how to market!
- So this weekend,
weJereme removed our cracked bobstay and I helped. And by “help,” I mean handed him tools and paper towels as needed. It took 3 hours to remove the bobstay and I got sunburned in the process. - Said bobstay is presently on its way (and should be delivered today) to Miami, where the jaw fitting will be replaced with a fresh new one.
- And thank you to the nice gentleman who brought my credit card into the UPS store (while I was trying to mail that same bobstay) after I apparently dropped it in the parking lot. It’s always something isn’t it?
- Meanwhile, my Amazon cart is currently locked and loaded with 18 galley-related products (plus a pair of Havaianas and a Gorillapod
for my point-and-shoot). But I’m wondering what I’m forgetting? Pretty please let me know if you have any favorite-can’t-live-or-cook-without-must-haves!
- Speaking of must-haves, one of the 18 items in my cart is a Koldfront Ultra Compact Portable Ice Maker
!!! I didn’t even know portable ice makers (this small and usable on a boat) were a thing until Jereme kindly suggested we purchase this amazing invention. And you better believe I thought we should make the $100 investment! Can you say wonderful frozen cold delicious on-demand ice cubes…on a sailboat?!! In less than 10 minutes, no less. My diet cokes will taste much better now that I know we’ll have ice.
- So just when I thought we were done paying for Oliver’s medical prep before we set sail, I get a surprise phone call informing me that his USDA-endorsed health certificate is $100 more expensive than a regular endorsed one because of the Titer/FAVN Rabies Blood Serum Certificate being included. Um??? Not cool. Especially when I am starting to doubt how much we will really even need a USDA-endorsed cert (although a few countries in the Caribbean “say” they require it). We shall see.
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Thanks for tipping us off to the Koldfront ice maker! Looks like a good potential addition to our inventory as well.
That’s what we thought…although we’ll be sure to post a little update once we know how it actually performs. 🙂 -Kim
Just a cautionary note not to get your hopes up too high on the ice maker. Ours made about three cubes and stopped working. Well, it made all the sounds and went through the motions…it just never made any ice. Tried every suggestion by their tech. support (including some odd ones such as adding a pinch of salt to the water) to no avail. Replacement did the same so we gave up. Spent the money buying block ice all summer so it wasn’t a total loss. 😉
Oh boy! Not what we wanted to hear. Let’s hope they’ve improved the product since your last attempt. I am counting on having at least a few cubes to work with. 😉 -Kim
OMGosh Kim, you must have been sick when you learned about your credit card? What a great relief for you and a huge shout out to the nice guy who made your day, um….. a lot less stressful when the panic of “what if” set in. There are good people out there!! Fingers crossed for the ice maker, totally worth the investment.
Hi, found your blog via another boat, via the Boot Key Facebook page. LOL Would be fun to have you two over for drinks onboard before you head out. We are Russell and Lynne of Blue Highway docked at the Cove Inn. If all goes well tomorrow (wed)we will be getting more canvas and all new cockpit cushions. So with new cushions we need to have a party (maybe no red wine lol) why not come over? We are “DINKS” too and have cruised for about six years and lived aboard for 20. Trying to get back out this March for Bahamas and Maine again. ph/text @ 239 571-2477 Walked out today but didn’t see any activity so give us a call or text when you are around.
Hi Russell + Lynne! How funny! So glad you found us. We actually just commented on Sunday on how gorgeous your boat is as we were walking the dock out to our own boat. How long have you been in Naples for? Jereme and I will have to pop by one day, or feel free to stop by slip 64 and say hello. Jereme was down below all day today working on projects inside the boat. I, unfortunately, am still working full-time for a few more days until we are a tiny bit closer to leaving (so I’m not down at the boat except weekends). Looking forward to meeting you both. 🙂 -Kim
I hear you on the doggie stuff…I have to do a different rabies vaccine for mine (1 yr as opposed to the 3 yr he had) and now due to time crunch of letting that vaccine settle I have to pay a $150 expedite fee! He’s lucky he so darn cute 😉 I also learned that rather than a single heart worm/flea control pill it would be better if he takes 3 different ones to handle all worms, mites, Mosquitos, fleas, sand fleas, etc. Geesh!