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Hibernating the boat

I put it off as long as I dared, but by Thanksgiving weekend, the weather report was threatening deep freezing temperatures at the marina. It was time to winterize the Tartar Sauce. To prepare her for the long(but hopefully not TOO long) winter’s nap in her berth. I had decided to leave her in the…

Delivering Tartar Sauce

Buying a boat can be a daunting endeavor, especially as a relative beginner. Luckily, I had been able to find a boat that met all of our needs(as far as I knew), and fit our budget. The boat was a 1976 Tartan 34, a popular and well built sloop from the golden age of fiberglass…