Posted on April 28, 2019 by svoceanphoenix
Last year we were really watching our packing glad, the thin jam nut seemed to be warped a little and we were unable to lock it down like we wanted to. We could get a slow drip but had a slow steady stream after…
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Posted on April 28, 2019 by svoceanphoenix
The Bilge – A dirty job, but someone has to do it…
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Posted on December 9, 2018 by svoceanphoenix
It’s almost the middle of December, it’s still green outside right now, but oh boy, it’s cold. While December brings a lot of joy and happiness, James’ Birthday, Christmas and festive holiday season, we can’t help but miss her. Ocean Pheonix is all closed…
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Posted on August 8, 2018 by svoceanphoenix
As we travel places, whether by boat or other means we want to share our experiences with you. There is so much to see, to do and to experience in life, and sometimes you have to share those experiences. This is ours… As you…
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Posted on July 15, 2018 by svoceanphoenix
So after a lot of hard work and elbow grease, Ocean Phoenix is ready to test a short liveaboard situation. We headed out on the Sunday afternoon before the 4th of July to stay aboard for a 10-day stretch. We had a short to-do…
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Posted on June 25, 2018 by svoceanphoenix
There are no words to describe that feeling…you unhook your boat from your mooring/dock for the first time and head towards your destination, near or far.
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Posted on May 29, 2018 by svoceanphoenix
We set out on Thursday evening from Troy, New York to Barrington, Rhode Island. From our land home to our water home. We loaded our Dodge Ram full with all the to-do items we needed to finish getting Ocean Phoenix ready for the water. …
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Posted on November 28, 2017 by svoceanphoenix
Day sailing, weekend voyage, a week here or there, summer vacation or liveaboards, we all enjoy our vessels. We enjoy the freedom of travel, we enjoy the sensation of being on the water, we enjoy not being confined by the daily grind of traditional…
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Posted on November 24, 2017 by svoceanphoenix
Many of us dream of sailing away to far places. Many to escape cold weather like ourselves or maybe it is a desire to see how other people live in other countries. Whatever the reason most people have somewhat of a plan that they…
Posted on November 19, 2017 by svoceanphoenix
The water is all around you, your boat is swaying gently with the waves and you can feel your whole body at peace. We know this feeling because we live on a sailboat or we are striving to live on one. BUT… We have…
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We are James, Tammy and Ray. We are embarking on an adventure of a lifetime. One sailor and one newbie, and our son, we have just purchased a C&C 37R. She needs a lot of work and I need a lot of training, lol. Will we be ready to set sail?