We Got a Boat!

Amanda and I got our first boat!  It's a 1973 Pearson 30.  Here's a video from the day I first went to look at it.

And two more from the following weekend.

I've been looking for a boat on and off for going on three years, it's nice to finally have one.  I chose not to have a survey done (hopefully I don't regret it later, I haven't so far) for a variety of reasons.  The purchase price of the boat was $5600.  With such a small investment, it's not possible to take much of a gamble.  It's the only boat I looked at under $10k that didn't smell inside.  The motor works (burns some oil, runs a little hot), the sails work (however, the main sail is in serviceable condition at best), the rigging looks recent, and the inside of the boat is in very nice shape.

Amanda and I plan to live on the boat with her dog and cat.  We plan to stay at the Sunset Bay marina in Stuart, FL.  Right now the boat is located at the Sandpiper marina just up the inlet from Sunset Bay.  Sandpiper is cheaper, but a longer drive to work.  I don't mind the extra drive now because I don't have to drive it everyday.  Sunset Bay is also closer to downtown Stuart which is a nice place to go out for dinner, drinks or walks in the evenings and on the weekends.