Bon Appétit

Bytanyacass August 26, 2017 0 Comments
We went from a kitchen that looked like this: To a galley that looks like this: Both lovely, but that’s about all they have in common. Full size double convection ovens? Nope. Five burner induction cooktop? Nada. Extra-large refrigerator freezer with water filtration and ice maker? Who am I kidding?! Dishwasher? Me. Although to his credit, Todd often lends a hand. If the rubber glove fits…...

A Boat’s Gotta Have What a Boat’s Gotta Have

Bytanyacass August 19, 2017 0 Comments
The cheapest part of owning a boat is the day you purchase it... then it starts to get expensive.  Anonymous In their book, Two Can Sail (2015), Captains Jean Levine and Jeff Grossman advise that when buying a brand new sailboat you should plan on spending an extra 25 to 30 percent of  the purchase price on additional equipment and upgrades (i.e., the boat ain’t gonna come with every option...

The Honeymoon is Over

Bytanyacass August 3, 2017 3 Comments
Brand new boat, brand new systems – what could possibly go wrong? Hahahahaha. Sailors often say that BOAT stands for Break Out Another Thousand. While we’ve had a few minor odds and ends to repair or replace in our first seven months, this week was the big kahuna. Dead air conditioner. Ninety-four degrees in the cabin. The ironic part? Our four new boat fans are being installed today. So,...

When the Boat is a-Rockin’…

Bytanyacass July 23, 2017 0 Comments
“Rain, rain go away, come again another day.”Are you afraid of storms? When your home has a 54-foot metal tree (mast) extending through your living room and up into the sky, electrical storms cause a bit of angst. According to reports from BoatUS Marine Insurance claim files, the odds of Casstaway being struck by lightning in any given year are about one in 1,000. Contrast that with our...