The Move

By on February 25, 2024 in The Pearl
“Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” –Author Unknown

We made the decision to move our dirt domicile to Lewisburg last fall and knew we’d move our things there after Christmas. Weather kept us patiently waiting in January, but while we enjoyed our morning coffee on February 2 we decided it was time. The forecast for the coming week looked perfect…sunny and warmer weather in Pennsylvania. Stan had already spoken to the U-Haul place in Rockport about renting a truck so after breakfast he went and picked up a 26′ truck. 

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On Board the Aqua Nera

By on February 22, 2024 in M/V Dirona

Launched in 2020, the Aqua Nera is the newest by a decade of the roughly half-dozen commercial river boats that cruise the Peruvian Amazon River. The ship is operated by Aqua Expeditions, who have branched out from their beginnings on the Amazon River to operate small-boat cruises in the Galapagos, Indonesia, and the Mekong River….

Vinyl Ceiling Removed

By on February 12, 2024 in Sylken Sea

 It was a little more difficult removing the vinyl than we had expected. Glued up with 3M 5200! Anyway they are down. I must say, the boats are well built. Good beefy stringers support the deck above. All nicely glassed in.

Vinyl Ceiling Removed

By on February 12, 2024 in Sylken Sea

 It was a little more difficult removing the vinyl than we had expected. Glued up with 3M 5200! Anyway they are down. I must say, the boats are well built. Good beefy stringers support the deck above. All nicely glassed in.

New Adventures Ahead

By on February 9, 2024 in The Pearl
“I don’t know where my road is going, but I know that I walk better when I hold your hand.” –Alfred de Musset

Home is where the heart is or in our case where the boat is docked, but we knew when we sold our home that we wanted to find somewhere to put roots down again. We’ve spent the last three years trying to figure out exactly where that would be. I’ve always felt that when it was the right time and we were in the right place we would know. Things do seem to fall into place when they are supposed to. 

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New Adventures Ahead

By on February 9, 2024 in The Pearl
“I don’t know where my road is going, but I know that I walk better when I hold your hand.” –Alfred de Musset

Home is where the heart is or in our case where the boat is docked, but we knew when we sold our home that we wanted to find somewhere to put roots down again. We’ve spent the last three years trying to figure out exactly where that would be. I’ve always felt that when it was the right time and we were in the right place we would know. Things do seem to fall into place when they are supposed to. 

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The Ceiling Plan

By on February 2, 2024 in Sylken Sea

We have decided to attempt to get the ‘look’ of the classic glass/teak that we find attractive in a trawler. So we obtained some rough teak boards and milled them to a dimension we think will suit the boat and the ‘look’ we are after. Here are the trim…

The Ceiling Plan

By on February 2, 2024 in Sylken Sea

We have decided to attempt to get the ‘look’ of the classic glass/teak that we find attractive in a trawler. So we obtained some rough teak boards and milled them to a dimension we think will suit the boat and the ‘look’ we are after. Here are the trim…

Salon Ceiling Upgrade Project

By on February 2, 2024 in Sylken Sea

Our 2009 KK48 North Sea was delivered with a padded vinyl ceiling. This was the first 48 delivered with this way. Previous boats much to our envy were delivered with a beautiful glass/teak trimmed ceiling. Over time the plasticizers in the vinyl began …

Salon Ceiling Upgrade Project

By on February 2, 2024 in Sylken Sea

Our 2009 KK48 North Sea was delivered with a padded vinyl ceiling. This was the first 48 delivered with this way. Previous boats much to our envy were delivered with a beautiful glass/teak trimmed ceiling. Over time the plasticizers in the vinyl began …