Blog — Fit2Sail

February 2020 Cruising Prep Expenses

What’s it cost to get ready to go cruising? Monthly roundup of boat-related expenses, plus the hours.

boat work, getting ready, money talkNica WatersMarch 2, 2020cruising prep, money matters Comments

Bittersweet: Selling the Original Engine

The engine needed to sell. It still was hard to let it go.

getting ready, memoriesNica WatersFebruary 24, 2020downsizingComment

January 2020 Cruising Prep Expenses

Land based, prepping to cruise, refitting the boat - what are our expenses like? New for 2020, a monthly reporting of (almost) every penny we spend.

getting ready, money talkNica WatersFebruary 3, 2020money mattersComment

The Sting of Doubt

It’s easy to be upbeat. Except when it’s not.

getting readyNica WatersJanuary 18, 2020hard parts Comments

Dining Room Flooring!

Cruising prep, closer to home and the boat. Bring on 2020!

DIY, getting ready, selling the houseNica WatersNovember 2, 2019house projects, DIYComment

Calendar Stalking

Ready to pounce on the unsuspecting days. What can we find?

getting ready, live aboard preparation, selling the houseNica WatersOctober 25, 2019cruising prep, selling the houseComment

House Projects for Sale

Got house projects? Us too! How many can we get done in the next month?

DIY, getting ready, house projectsNica WatersOctober 4, 2019house projects, selling the house, cruising prepComment

Re-entry Lamentations

One might think I’d be psyched to be in the land of cilantro and scallions, of hyper-fast internet and air conditioning and a shower large enough to bend down in if I drop the soap. Am I?

hard parts of cruising, getting readyNica WatersSeptember 30, 2019cruising, reentryComment

Vermont is NOT Like Cruising

There are a lot of similarities between life afloat and life in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. There’s one major difference.

getting ready, house projectsNica WatersSeptember 27, 2019Averill, lifestyle, hard parts Comments