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A damaged replacement shipment, crushed motor components, and shocking warranty realities turn our Lauderdale Marine Center haul out into a much bigger Oceanvolt nightmare.

What started as a a quick haul out at Lauderdale Marine Center to diagnose and potentially replace our port Oceanvolt motor, quickly spiraled into a full-blown saga involving endless shipping delays, more...

Change of Plans (Many times over) With hurricane season looming and our new mast still nowhere in sight, we had some tough decisions to make.  How do you get out of Florida in the next 30 days...

A planned two-week stop in Fort Lauderdale turned into an unexpected month anchored in Lake Sylvia—boat repairs, cruiser life, and exploring the Yachting Capital.

After 5,800+ nautical miles and 11 months abroad, we finally arrived in Fort Lauderdale—only to be met with engine failure, historic flooding, and a lost anchor in one of the city’s busiest anchorages....

In 2025, I read 65 books across thrillers, literary fiction, memoir, and a few palate-cleansing lighter picks—then rated every single one with honest, no-fluff reviews. This post includes my full rating...