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We recently retired. 5 years ago the decision was made to not live in the town we worked in. So the home of 30 years was going to be sold anyway. That was an apron string cut. All of our children live/work out of town the closest lies 100 miles away and we see them 3-4 times a year the other...

Update on the apartments at Chapman’s school in Stuart Florida. We moved in two days ago. In the last several years they have been working on remodeling the apartments. The one I am in has basically looks totally redone: carpet, cabinets, refrigerator, stove top, all in new or very good...

Welcome to being a live aboard. I am 10 weeks ahead of you and my favorite time is sun rise with a cup of coffee. Sunsets are more social but that is my time. Enjoy the slow unwind. My coffee maker and toaster do not play well together. It’s to much of load on the circuit. Easy fix— coffee first.

We have decided to not bring our boat down to Stuart. Thanks for all the information. I got quite a lot of polite no’s from the dock masters. Also the complications of pulling the boat for a storm and going to school is a bit much. I knew when I asked I would get local information and you all...

I looked at the map, it looks a bit exposed for a Storm but it might be a solution to part of the problem. Thanks

Thanks for the info on the blue sewing machine. I have a regular machine just trying to figure out if I want to get heavy duty one.

I would have a car. And mooring field and dingy to school or car could work. My insurance requires the haul out. I guess hurricane clubs are, in part, are response to insurance companies.

I am in New Bern, NC. I am going to Chapman’s Trawler school Oct through Nov. I am trying to figure out if I should bring my boat 50’ or go in the dorms. I would need a “named storm” haul out place as well. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.

What kind of sewing machine do you have?

I just bought a Ocean Al 50 ft. Gas stove ignition does not work but the oven one does. Propane tank is overhead in the fly bridge and also supplies the nearby Magma. Needs a selenoid. I have been advised to switch to induction, because most marinas in my area (NC/SC) have phased out refill...