015 The Sailing Rode Podcast – Part 2 of The Retirement Project – How Not to Buy a Cruising Boat

Tartan 42 – Kintala

In this episode of The Sailing Rode Podcast, we feature part two of our interview with Deb and TJ Akey from The Retirement Project blog where we discuss the difficult process they went through of buying and refitting their cruising boat which they detailed in their book, How Not to Buy a Cruising Boat.

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Intro Chat Notes

• Things to do over the winter months to improve your sailing
  • SailX video game
  • Videos – SV Delos, Sailing la Vagabond, Monday Never, Distant Shores ,  Amazon Prime Sailing videos & our link to sign up for Amazon Prime

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  • Animated Knots, Splicing instruction
  • Learn boat maintenance with great repair books
  • Learn canvas and sail repair at Sailrite
  • Planning trips – Google Earth, Active Captain, Waterway Guide
  • Learn a foreign language on the free Duolingo app
  • Listen to audio ASA sailing lessons
• Meet up with us at the Miami Strictly Sail Boat Show – February 14th and 15th
• We visited the Tampa RV Supershow – check out the Camping World store to see all the items that could be used while boating.
  • Listen to the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast for great information on recreation vehicles and camping, you will be amazed at the great tips you get that apply to boating.

Brandy’s Sailing Book Report

• Love with a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche

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Interview

Check out Deb and TJ’s cruising blog, The Retirement Project, it is packed with great cruising tips, recipes, TJ’s work room conversion, their “Beer Box project”, and how to make the perfect cheeseburger in paradise!

Pick up a copy of their book, How Not to Buy a Cruising Boat, it has great information on how to avoid a lot of the common mistakes when buying a boat.

Our Patreon supports receive a bonus section of the interview where Deb and TJ review equipment they thought they needed but really did not need when they were starting to cruising and equipment they wished they had from the start.  They also talk about their favorite items they use while cruising.  Click here to learn how to become a patron of the podcast.

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We wish you fair winds and hope to see you on the water soon.

Thanks for listening!   –  Steve & Brandy

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