After many, many hours, days and weeks of shopping in local inflatable stores and researching on the Internet, we decided to get an Achilles RIB.  After seeing it side by side with other dingies at an inflatable store in Ft. Lauderdale, the Hypalon fabric and overall construction convinced us to purchase it.  We bought it online and it will be delivered to the marina next week.  It’s 11’ 6”.  We got a Tohatsu (Nissan) 15 hp (rated at 18 hp) 4 stroke, electric start outboard motor with Dolefin hydrofoils online, too.  We’ll add another bench so there is plenty of seating space.

We have spent a great deal of time looking for watermakers both online and at local suppliers.  We haven’t decided on which brand to get yet, but need to purchase one in the next few weeks.  It’s been great to have free city water at the marina, but that will end soon.

We found a possible solution to mounting a TV in the saloon, and while we are not missing watching TV, we have it with us and need to get it mounted.

We’ll be getting a Splendide washer/dryer soon and also four solar panels. 

Today we purchased two more fenders.  These are larger than the last ones we bought, but we should have plenty by now.