In the begining....
09 May 2011 | Ft Pierce, FL
David
After locating to Titusville Florida our search for a sailboat started. After a year of larger boats and rejected offers, we decided that the 34' Beneteau got us in under the insurence increase, and reduced the dock fees. Also with the the ICW's mystery shoaling and generally shallow in our area, the 4'-8" draft was a bonus compared to the common 6' draft on the bluewater vessels that we had been trying to purchase.
This boat had been sitting in Ft. Pierce for the last two years without maintenance, and the owner was highly motivated to sell. There was a lot of work to do, but that is the basis of following pages. We have learned a lot with this project, and feel like sharing our experience with anyone contemplating a similar investment.