Buying and fixing Wanderlust
Sara and I decided to quit our jobs and sail to Mexico to get married. First we needed a boat.
- Finding a bigger boat
- Buying Wanderlust, our 1978 Gulfstar 37
- Stuck in boatyard hell at Nelson's Marine
- Brightwork
- Brightwork + instrument wiring
- Interior lighting & propane system
- Flea markets & anchor system mockup
- LED lights, boat cleaning, and rigging
- SS safety rails and our new dinghy!
- Sirius radio installation and West Marine shopping!
- Exhaust system replacement and safety equipment installation!
- Stainless steel rail and exhaust hose installation!
- Solar panel install, winch rebuild saga, vinyl name and poliglow application
- Cushion foam cutting, winch assembly and greasing, folding dinghy wheels
- Cushion construction, moving out of our apartment
- Moving on-board, cushion installation, winch rebuilding, steering cable installation, and our first sail!
- Moving onboard, Sean joins, Wanderlust christening!
- Finishing touches: hawse pipes, tri-anchor system, dinghy and outboard onboard, extra halyards; sailing with friends and family; farewell from Centellax