Category Archives: 2014 Getting Started

The survey – boat inspection – went well.  An offer was made and accepted.  We own a boat!?!? Now… what? We have a house and a boat. We need to put the house up for sale. We need to get … Continue reading →

We did decide on the DeFever 47 foot, POC – Performance Offshore Cruiser.  One of many different styles and sizes Arthur DeFever designed.   We chose the DeFever 47 POC as the best fit for us.  Survey completed.  8 people aboard … Continue reading →

We have attended our first DeFever Rendezvous.  We had narrowed our search of boat manufacture to the DeFevers due to reputation, cabin height, and quality. Wonderful time was had by one and all.  Very generous folks helped introduce us to … Continue reading →

It has already been 1.5 years since the idea of doing the loop came into our lives.  Wow.  Time as moved so fast and so slow all at the same time.  Now I know why it takes so long for … Continue reading →

We attended Marine Electrical Systems class for 7 weeks taught by the local Phoenix Power Squadron members. It was great. My husband constantly schooling me “the boat is primarily DC!!” “No hair dryers allowed!!” This is the second class we … Continue reading →