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Our Latest Posts
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New England – Week: 06 (Prop Fixed! Back Underway!)
July 6th to 12th, 2026
It was a successful week. We got the vibration in our port engine taken care of and were relieved that it wasn’t something major. We missed the bad weather that hit many areas around Annapolis and Baltimore, and have made it to New Jersey, our 8th state!
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New England – Week: 05 (Dealing With Shaft Vibration)
June 28th to July 5th, 2026
This week, the boat was hauled out to see if we could figure out the wiggle in the port propeller shaft. It turns out that there were multiple issues: a bad cutlass bearing and a slight misalignment in the propeller. Between the heat, every day was over 100°, and the July 4th holiday, what should…
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New England – Week: 04 (Reaching The Chesapeake)
June 22-28, 2026
This week, we passed through 3 states: North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Aside from Monday, when we were in port anyway, we had decent weather while cruising. We passed through Norfolk and made it to Hampton without anything going wrong with the boat, unlike last time! We’ve entered the Chesapeake and did a one-day cruise…
Thanks For Visiting! – Tom & Brenda