We'll start with the smallest and work up.
The Black Pearl is a 2 person/3 kid Sterns inflatable given to the kids by a very kind Captain Steve J. of Reflections. The kids loved fixing her up (scrubbing off old scuz) and inflating her, naming her and finally launching her. They take pride in her and take turns as Captain of the Pearl in order to learn all the highs and lows of having that heavy title on their shoulders.
Chuck is now Molly and belongs to our dearest friends of RedLetters, Scott and Bonny. She is in very good hands!
Chester II is our 11’ fiberglass, half homemade dinghy/boat with a 3.3 hp Mercury. He came with The Dreamer having a large hole in the bottom and back transom that a little plywood and fiberglass fixed right up. We find it fitting that the last registration sticker he has is from 1974 (the birth year of both our Morgan’s and the Admiral). He was named Chester II after our beloved green van, Chester, because in their time, although ugly and dented, they safely got us where we needed to go. The great thing about both Chesters is no one will steal them or park close to them for fear of something falling off. We understand boats are female, but Chester II is all male and we can’t fault him for that.
The Dreamer No Más is a 1974 41' Morgan Out Island 416. She has lived a varied and at times sordid past. Originally owned as a charter vessel she somehow ended up in the hands of smugglers. Under the name, Hombre, they gutted her to have as much space as possible for fuel and smuggled goods, even removing structures in the v-berth for an extra large diesel tank. After getting confiscated by authorities, she was then owned, rebuilt and loved by a nice family for about 20 years. Going by the name Beginnings, they kept her mostly in Honduras and sailed her often. Having endured Hurricane Mitch, she took on some water and required a new engine. They sailed her back to the states, outfitted her with a brand new Yanmar 70hp turbo and there she waited patiently for someone to put her to use.
And that's where we came along
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She has been sitting for 5 years and needs a little TLC but she's pulling at the dock lines as we speak. We have a list of items that need addressing below.
Wish us luck!
· New sole in main cabin – pre move
· New mattress cushions – pre move
· Paint interior – pre move
· Reinforce bunks – pre move Done!
· Refit galley
· Rebuild forward head
· Replace some rigging, patch sails and covers
· Paint exterior
· Clean bottom and replace zincs
· Fix fresh water plumbing
· Rewire lighting
· Add solar power
· Fix water maker
· Fix hydraulic steering
· Install windlass
