We found the boat.  We love the boat.  We have the boat under contract.  The next step was to get the boat surveyed (or inspected) and take her out on the water to see how she sails.  At the recommendation of our broker, we contacted Alan Gaidelis with Bayside Marine Surveying, Inc. to schedule a … Continue reading Survey and Sea Trial: The Final Decision Maker

After spending the weekend looking at a variety of boats in Virginia and Maryland, we used the 5 hour drive back home to do a whole lot of talking!  Pros, cons, strengths and weaknesses – we covered it ALL in those 5 hours!  Where we ended up was pretty simple – considering our current plan … Continue reading We made an offer and…we’re UNDER CONTRACT!

2007 Bavaria 46 Boat Name: Quest $158,000 OVERVIEW: JUST Reduced $40,000 for quick sale.  Great 3 Stateroom Layout With A Big Salon & Galley.  Great Electronics, Bow Thruster, & Much More.  This Bavaria 46 Is Designed & Lives Much Bigger Then 46′ Feet. SPECIFICATIONS: Length: 46 feet, LOA: 47.24 feet, Beam: 14 feet 3 inches, Draft: 6 … Continue reading Boat Shopping: Round 2

2001 PDQ 36 Boat Name: Jalapeño $135,000 OVERVIEW: Jalapeno is in very nice condition, has a great layout and is well equipped for extended cruising.  With autopilot, radar, GPS/Chartplotter, watermaker, solar panels, wind generator, electric windlass, portable Honda generator, RIB dinghy on davits, LED lighting and custom shade bimini extension to hardtop she is a … Continue reading Boat Shopping: Round 1