Closed escrow on a 2001 3988 on March 31st and we finally got a weather window to bring her home from Oakland, Ca. to Long Beach Ca. Being a new boater, I was fortunate enough to have a very experienced buddy help me drive her home. Our plan was to harbor hop and do about 100 nm per day; we did it over four days and would depart at 0630 each day; we were usually at our next destination by 1400 hrs.; average speed of about 17-18 knots. For the most part, the boat performed flawlessly and seas were mostly calm. What we did encounter was a lot of fog and it had me really spooked in the beginning. Although older technology, the boat does have radar and we had plotted our courses so I learned just how valuable these tools are when visibility is minimal. My plan is to upgrade to a new chart plotter, radar and auto pilot. I also learned the importance of properly prepping the boat mechanically before our voyage. It was a great learning experience for me and I'm excited to start enjoying boating along with the rest of you. And yes, I already have a laundry list of projects...lol..
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