When we purchased Blue Nun, she came with a handy in-depth survey. It listed all the maintenance projects we should undertake and prioritized their urgency. One of the more intimidating items was an apparent and rusty crack in the back of the keel. Despite Les’ handyman abilities and Lindsay’s irritatingly sanguine, “how hard can it […]
When you don’t have room for all the kids, suspend one from the ceiling
While the CS27 technically sleeps 5, our kids don’t share beds well, and the double berth in the saloon is small to begin with. The first few nights aboard were spend with 1 of the kids on a camping mattress between the settees. Michal didn’t like sleeping on the floor, since someone was always walking […]
Cockpit Table
Cockpit tables are a wonderful addition to a boat. We love having a spot to eat, out in the fresh air. And when we have more people on the boat, the kids can eat in the saloon, while the adults munch above. Unfortunately Blue Nun didn’t have a cockpit table when we purchased her, but […]
Cockpit Locker Organization
One of the things we like about a boat is having it organized and making good use of the space that is available (more than you would expect). However, some of the locations require some creative problem solving. The cockpit lockers are one such space, as they are awkwardly shaped, and can easily become a […]