Admiral and I giving it a try

[tex]

Even though I've been semi-living aboard for two years while working on the boat, my Admiral is about to join me for the first time in February-March while docked in Longboat Key Moorings. The idea is to rent both our properties there while staying on the boat in the marina, which is part of the gated compound where we are living now. We'd be less than a minute from either residence, but for the first time, the Admiral would be restricted by the storage capacity of a boat. It kind of scary to think of that, since the Admiral's shoe collection would need to be limited to a half-dozen or so pairs. It's going to be a big test.

[Robin]

Best wishes to you both. Would a storage unit ashore help with the shoes, some of them are even air conditioned. or you could start a shoe rental service as long as you could find a customer base with all the same size feet!

[scallywag]

I guess your admiral is not in the bikini/flip flop group of women. Mine is not... She needs a lot of storage space just for her bathing dresses. I looked at my rack of shoes and have decided I have enough shoes until I am buried.

Dot and John

[CaptForce]

This caused me to take an inventory:

I five pairs of shoes, but that's counting my "crocs", wet suit booties and a pair of roller skates.

Nancie has shoes stored in five places,- under the laudry bag, on a rack at the back side of the utility locker door, on the self at her side of the V-berth, in a main cabin locker shared with the hand vacuum, and "at ready" in the cockpit.

It's probably equitable. I keep mny more tools than Nancie has.

[tex]

My only hope is that the Admiral doesn't find out about the secret storage spaces on the boat. That's where I'll keep my large tools and beer.

[ka8uet]

Sounds exciting! I'm glad your lady will finally get a chance to enjoy the boat.

[bobbymo]

"Giving it a try" is way more effort than a lot of couples. Best of luck with everything.
But then...........if you become full-time liveaboards......... I suppose you will eventually cruise here.............
In that case...............Charlie has beer...........

[tex]

I'm really counting on that, Mo. Once on the water, I figure I'll only stock just enough beer to get us to Fernandina where Capt Charlie's supply can be lightened.

[Jaxfishgyd]

There is a big Bud brewery 30 mins from Fernandina so getting a good supply of beer at the city marina will not be a problem...

[Jaxfishgyd]

Proof that Tex's admiral likes the boat

Proof that Tex's admiral likes the boat

[scallywag]

This is July. How does the Admiral enjoy living aboard the boat?

[tex]

Yeah....the experience has been delayed. The Admiral had to go to Germany for six weeks...just returned with a bad case of bronchitis. Trying to get back on track now.

[CaptForce]

'wishing the best for Eva's quick recovery. It's dificult to enjoy anything while you're sick.

What are your plans for some cruising destinations?

[Jaxfishgyd]

Scallywag..... I have one 16,000 reverse AC btu split unit to cool the two staterooms and a self contained 16,000 btu reverse AC unit for the saloon area..... Keeps it nice and cool no matter how bad the heat is outside

[scallywag]

That sounds nice. I have a 5,000 btu hatch airconditioner. I do not like using it because I get cold in the middle of the night. It is on its last leg. It is nice in a marina. I saw a home unit that used plywood to direct the air into the cabin. I like CaptForce's idea of traveling North during the summer months. I can remember wearing long pants and a sweatshirt to keep warm on Delaware Bay in August. Back to the topic--I hope the Admiral recovers very soon. Nothing worse than being sick in the summer.