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The Current Voyage

Side view of the PUDDLE JUMPER while still in Harborside Marina, Wilmington, Ill. We have three windows with screens on each side of the boat that can be unzipped and rolled up to allow breezes free access. Inside of the canvas/windows we use regular cotton curtains for privacy when needed. They are woven loose enough to allow us to see out but tight enough to prevent people from seeing in, and can be put up out of the way as needed. We also have windows/canvas panels forward and aft, but without the screens (water gets between the screen and window making visibility poor) When it's cold out we run with the forward panels/windows in place. Gives us good visibility, even in the rain, but keeps us dry and as warm as we like. In warm weather we take those panels down and have flow-through cooling at no extra cost.

The double Bimini canvas top was made by Splendor Boats, and all the sides by Martin's Canvas in Wilmington, Ill. We CAN take all the panels off and fold back the tops to completely expose the boat, but that is very unlikely.

Bow shot taken at the Alton Marina. We're under a metal roof that protects from rain and sun.

That green lump on top of the anchor plate is Rupert, our watch frog.

Front and back panels have been removed to allow a delightful breeze to blow through the boat (headed toward 80 today, but VERY pleasant on the boat). That wood thing on the front of the boat is NOT standard gear. It's what I call an anchor plate and will be used to safely handle our ground tackle (we carry four anchors - Fortress FX-7 and FX-16, Bruce 16 and 33 lbs. Haven't had time to rig our main anchor to it.

Stern view shot at the Alton Marina. The stern canvas/windows come in three pieces. The center piece is a zip-down window, and the two side pieces enclose the corners.

Interior looking in over the bow (includes a closeup of our watch-frog). Tall cabinet on port is 6 cu.ft. refrigerator below with a cabinet for food storage above. Aft of the tall cabinet is the head enclosure with sink above. Not very visible is the cabinet on top of the enclosure for our dishes, glasses, tableware, and utensils. Helm on starboard with the dinette aft of it (the laptop in view is what I'm using to do these updates).

When I get the time and better light conditions I'll take and post some more/better photos.

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