Sprucing Tulum Up, A Topsides Painting Primer
An article about prepping and painting inlaid non-skid on a cruising sailboat. We did this project not just to make it look better, but also as preventative maintenance.
Catch And Release In Mazatlan’s Old Harbor
Ever wondering about catching Captain Ahab’s anchor in some remote place and what to do? In this story we catch a giant anchor and show you how we had to deal with it….right before doing a two day passage.
Taking Tulum Off The Market
This week, after having Tulum on the market for four months, we made the decision to keep our beloved sailboat and continue our nomadic lifestyle….south.
Unique SailBoats- The Endeavor 37 (Plan-A)
Checking out a unique boat….the Endeavor 37 (Plan-A)
Finding Thanksgiving
Tulum-5 is a veteran sailboat built in the late 70’s and designed to be a performance cruiser doing long bluewater passages. As such, she’s got a fair amount of tankage for water and diesel but she’s just-on-another-level when it comes to dry storage.
Dog Days In The Baja Heat: Simmering By Choice
Expect delays and frustrations during boat engine work, it’s just part of the process.
Buying or Selling A Boat: The Survey Allowance
Have you ever heard of a Survey Allowance or used it successfully? It’s a good negotiating tool you should know more about-
Small Steps To Fix An Eyesore
The author fixes a functional eyesore with some hard work and elbow grease.
4 Reasons A Seller Might Want A Pre-Sale Survey On Their Own Boat
It will cost a seller time and money to get their own pre-sale survey done on the boat, but it may take months off the sale time. One way to defray the survey cost a bit is to ask for an in-water survey only. Read on-
Contemplation On This Summer In The Sea of Cortez
The sailboat vacation of bars, bikinis and beaches isn’t always that, sometimes the cruising lifestyle gets in the way and you have to make decisions, do some work and watch the weather.