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Finally we got our winter clothes

Posted on March 8, 2019 by marcuseich

Some of you might remember that we put most of our stuff in storage (including winter clothes) when we moved out of our apartment at downtown Manhattan. The last twenty month we missed some of the things which were locked … Continue reading →

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Great Fender Company – TaylorMade

Posted on March 2, 2019 by marcuseich

I made a great experience with TaylorMade Fender company. 3 weeks ago one of the fenders blew up, see picture below. I went to WestMarine to buy a replacement and saw that the label says “Lifetime” Limited Warranty, so I … Continue reading →

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Taking a break in Mexico

Posted on February 17, 2019 by marcuseich

Last week Jolanda and I went to Mexico City, where I had to go for work. Monday is a bank holiday so we are having a long weekend to explore the region. First we went with our new transportation vehicle … Continue reading →

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Temperature Stresstest

Posted on January 22, 2019 by marcuseich

So last weekend was -15C (5F) felt like -25C (130F), the question was how is “Sky’s The Limit” coping. First exciting news: we have high speed internet on the boat, thanks to the engineer from Comcast who installed the cable … Continue reading →

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I took my first shower this year …….. on the boat

Posted on January 14, 2019 by marcuseich

Happy New Year everyone. Last weekend was DIY time on the boat for me (as Jolanda is enjoying the warm weather in Las Vegas). The goal was to be able to take a shower, without flooding the boat. A couple … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2018 by marcuseich

We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a good start into 2019. This year was a though one but we came out at the other end. We are off to Jamaica for two weeks to recharge the … Continue reading →

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Second week on the boat

Posted on December 24, 2018 by marcuseich

The second week was as exciting as the first one. We still finding things out and learning a lot about the boat. On Wednesday our favorite surveyor came to evaluate the boat for insurance purposes. After we have invested in … Continue reading →

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First week in the new home

Posted on December 16, 2018 by marcuseich

On Saturday we celebrated 1 week anniversary being back with The Sky’s the Limit. The boat is looking better every day. I installed a new battery charger, also did some minor electrical upgrades. Currently we want to make sure that … Continue reading →

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Day 17 – WE MADE IT – Sky’s The Limit is home

Posted on December 9, 2018 by marcuseich

What a relief, we made it back to Jersey City. A four day trip turned into a 17 day odyssey. A lot of ups and downs, very emotional but also very rewarding. We feel very proud of our persistency to … Continue reading →

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Day 14 of our experience

Posted on December 5, 2018 by marcuseich

So as you have read I surprised Jolanda to accompany her on the last of our journey. I was very scared that she is calling me in the bus during the 3 hour ride and finds out, luckily everything worked … Continue reading →

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