Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sea Ray...our Waterlust.

Mr. HB and I have been boatless for less than 2 months
and we have really missed summer not being on the water....
we've missed it so much that we started looking at boats for sale online.
Actually I started looking at boats online and I arranged to look at several smaller fibreglass power boats.
I like to think of them as "Go Fasts."
The first two that we looked at were tired and badly maintained which was such a disappointment as the ads stated that they were "immaculate" or "pristine."

Then we saw a gorgeous 27 foot Sea Ray Sun Dancer...she was and is a real beauty.
So we wasted no time in having her hauled out of the water, we had her surveyed and the mechanic gave her an inspection. We liked what the experts told us so we bought her and brought her home to the marina.


It's been a busy weekend cleaning and getting her ship shape and buying some new gear.
I'm tired and achy but very happy.


I've replaced the glasses above the microwave with clear acrylic stemware.
When a boat cruises at 20 -25 mph one doesn't want to have glasses flying about in the cabin!


Scotty manufactures marine products 
downriggers, safety equipment, and even these glasses!
Our friends, whose family own this company have grown up with us.
We have many wonderful memories of times spent cruising in the local waters...
Mr. HB and I introduced the president and his wife and they have been together and married for years.
(we have never dabbled in match making since as we think once is enough!) 


Acrylic "wine" glasses
short stemmed so they do not tip over as easily!
French press from Starbucks
two thermal stainless Starbucks mugs 
they keep the coffee hot longer and fit into the cup holders on the deck.


The dinette makes into a large bed
but we plan to sleep aft on the queen size bed
that way we can keep this made up as a table and the first one up makes coffee...
while the other lays in bed longer!
(thanks honey!)


I bought some large pillows to make sitting more comfortable...
we can have quite a few guests at the table.
I plan to keep marine blue as the theme.
I chose Tommy Hilfiger striped navy and white sheets and pillow slips
and the duvet cover is Tommy Hilfiger's preppy and crisp red white and blue.


Plenty of comfy seating out on the deck.

I have a few more basics to buy but storage is at a premium
so I am keeping it all the gear to a bare minimum
as we still need to bring food aboard!

I am so sleepy I'll need to close now
and get myself off to bed.

Sweet dreams...

( I hope you had a fun weekend!)

26 comments:

mette said...

Congratulations to both of you!
I had a feeling, that you two would miss not having a boat, so the new one really came not as a surprise.
Be sure to fly to Paris for your 60th birthday - or is it possible to sail over?????

The Silver Bunny said...

Congratulations ! But I'm kind of anxious at the words "go fast"; if it has the same significance in Canada as in France, I hope this is not a new career you're embarking on now that you're retired !:)x

Anonymous said...

Oh it's a beaut, so glad you are back on the ocean wave.

DaniBP said...

Love love your new boat! I'm just back from holiday and spent most of the last week in a canoe, just heaven. We did spend some time on faster boats this summer so I'm just imagining the fun you'll have. I too love the water and feel most at home when it's nearby.

Kristien62 said...

She's a beauty! I can feel your joy and excitement. Happy cruising!

Anonymous said...

Hostess,
She is a beauty! So glad you are boat owners again! Have fun.
Sarah in Michigan

eleni said...

Congratulations! I'm glad you are back on the water. You sound so happy... Lots of good times to look forward to.

Madame Là-bas said...

What a great floating home to enjoy during your retirement! Tommy H décor accessories will be perfect.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Mette ~ Paris is much to far to go in our boat but a cruise ship would be fine!

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Ooh lah lah as Jamie Cat Callan would say...
Fear not I am not a "fast woman" but I do like fast boats :-))

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Thank you Tabitha...we are already having fun even while we are at the dock installing new fenders and lines and I get to kit out the galley!

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Canoeing is much like paddling around in a kayak which I did for the past few summers...
there is something so soothing just bobbing along on the water. Your week must have been pure bliss.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Thank you! I woke this morning after a very deep sleep to find several typo's in this post which I have corrected...deleriously happy :-))

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Hi Sarah,
You live in great boating territory...our former classic Chris Craft was built in Michigan.
Are you a boater?

This boat is so different from the Constellation but we will love and embrace her clean lines and speed through the water! It's a whole new adventure...

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

It feels like we made the right choice getting back on the water...
already there is the familiar feeling of elation when we step aboard!

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

Madame...
it will be a new chapter for us. Change is good as it keeps us fresh and a little excitement at our age is energizing.

Adrienne Shubin said...

Congratulations! What a wonderful purchase - an investment in your retirement happiness!

Marilyn Leslie said...

So very happy for you. It is a beautiful boat. Hope you have clear skies and a calm sea.

dannie said...

So wonderful!! I actually felt sad when you sold the Chris Craft and thought boating seemed too much a part of your life to say goodbye to! Have a wonderful time getting back out on to the water!

Susan said...

I missed the selling of the Christ Craft post. What prompted the selling? This boat is a beauty in every way.

Northmoon said...

What a wonderful purchase! So glad you will be back doing something you both love. Hope this one requires less maintenance than the Chris Craft.

materfamilias said...

Congratulations on being back on the water again -- it's very hard to turn one's back on. You should be able to take advantage of our usual September good weather and get a few weeks catch-up time on the chuck. Enjoy!

Sheila said...

How gorgeous! And hopefully we'll still have some nice warm weather for you to go cruising.

Lane said...

Nice! And she will be less work than the wooden boat. It never sounded like you could do without a boat. Me neither. Hurray!

KSL said...

How wonderful ~ enjoy it. It's very well laid out, and you should have loads of fun on it.

hostess of the humble bungalow said...

The Chris Craft needs an owner with either deep pockets or lots of time to keep on top of the chrome-ing and brightwork...plus we felt that the moorage in a boat house was too expensive with me planning on retiring. Boats are expensive toys!