Well my wife has always wanted a sailboat. About 10 yrs ago we got a small day sailor and I took lessons. It didn't have a motor or any place to get out of the sun so it turned out it was not a lot of fun for us.
Fast forward to this summer. She got the fever again and we started looking for a little larger boat. We looked at a couple and even tried to take one out but it kept having small to large issues, so the fever cooled off. Mid December lo and behold she found one at a local marina that was nice and ready to go. The marina is 10 miles from our house and is located on Lake Guntersville. So we made the jump.
The 'Evita' is a '87 Catalina 25. It has a 7.5 hp Honda 4 stroke that purrs like a kitten. We have spent some time updating the inside and getting the electrical topped out. Shore power is available at the marina and she now has a nice lithium battery and inverter set up for off the pier. She will sleep 4-5, and has a separate head. All the rigging is in great condition. She is set up with a swing keel and came with a nice trailer should we decide to travel to the gulf. My buddy and I took her out yesterday although we had very little wind. We are planning on taking her out again tomorrow for my wife's first trip. Hopefully this will be our little weekend get away vessel, whether spending the night at the marina or ideally anchored out among the islands.
Tim
Fast forward to this summer. She got the fever again and we started looking for a little larger boat. We looked at a couple and even tried to take one out but it kept having small to large issues, so the fever cooled off. Mid December lo and behold she found one at a local marina that was nice and ready to go. The marina is 10 miles from our house and is located on Lake Guntersville. So we made the jump.
The 'Evita' is a '87 Catalina 25. It has a 7.5 hp Honda 4 stroke that purrs like a kitten. We have spent some time updating the inside and getting the electrical topped out. Shore power is available at the marina and she now has a nice lithium battery and inverter set up for off the pier. She will sleep 4-5, and has a separate head. All the rigging is in great condition. She is set up with a swing keel and came with a nice trailer should we decide to travel to the gulf. My buddy and I took her out yesterday although we had very little wind. We are planning on taking her out again tomorrow for my wife's first trip. Hopefully this will be our little weekend get away vessel, whether spending the night at the marina or ideally anchored out among the islands.
Tim
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