Remember when you were a kid and few things were more fun than playing in a pool? And your parents, especially your mother, would just lounge on a chair and might not even get a…
Browsing Category S/V Libby
The adventures of the sailing vessel Libby
SV Libby Islander 30 for Sale (update: SOLD)
Update: I sold the Islander on 11-26-2012. If you’re still interested in buying an Islander 30 (they’re great little boats), here’s a link to some listings: Islander 30s. I’m selling the boat. Below are the…
Broken boat seeks shipwright?
It’s been over two months since my boat was hit, and I still live aboard it and I still haven’t done anything with the boat. Why? Because I love the darn thing and I can’t…
Dealing with BoatUS (part three)
My attorney asked more patience from me when giving BoatUS three business days to respond to his letter. Patience is not a virtue I was born with, and frankly I’m not sure how many people…
Dealing with BoatUS (part two)
In the second week of the insurance debacle with BoatUS, I was left waiting. I had an estimate from the yard for boat repairs, and was in a state of limbo, wondering what would happen…
For the love of boats
Live aboard sailors love their boats. This isn’t to say that sailors don’t also love their boats, but living aboard makes a boat more than just a toy, it becomes a home. If one spends…
Dealing with BoatUS (part one)
I’ve yet to see a bumper sticker which reads, “I {heart} insurance companies.” Tell anyone you’re in the midst of an insurance brouhaha and you’ll get the slow head nods, the sighs, and the eye…