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    Soon to be a liveaboard - advice?

    Roger that...we'll definitely stop by next time we're in the neighborhood. And thanks so much, Papa Charlie, for the great insights. Squeegee makes sense to help get moisture out of the shower very quickly. And I'm hearing a common theme about de-humidifiers. We're excited about this...but...
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    Soon to be a liveaboard - advice?

    Everett does have nice marina facilities. And you're confirming for us that it's really more realistic to plan to use them than the boat. The Des Moines marina is also nice and a better commute for us, but one awkward thing: no laundry facilities. We'd likely do laundry on weekends at the house...
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    Soon to be a liveaboard - advice?

    Great insights, thanks so much. Good to know about the pumping service...much more convenient than motoring over to the pump out every week. We're thinking about an Air Head, but need to know more if it is the only head. E.g., can it work efficiently w/ daily use? I've heard others extoll...
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    Soon to be a liveaboard - advice?

    Great technique on the driving—will remember that :) Thanks for all the info. And, good advice to keep an open mind. We downsized to a 1 BR apartment for a year or two to make sure we can deal with small spaces, while we explore options. Amy
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    Soon to be a liveaboard - advice?

    Thanks for the info, Craig. There's a lot we like about the Europa design. Hadn't realized it could be found under 40ft, but I see now that there's also a 36ft Grand Banks model. Do you know if it's a common design feature in the Europa style to put the galley adjacent to the helm seat? Would...
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    Soon to be a liveaboard - advice?

    Hello All: We've been following this thread with interest ... both the liveaboard theme and sidebar about the 707. (My husband, Paul, says he heard that story about Tex and would love to know the "true" story as well. He's an aviation buff and wannabe controller who wrote a couple books...
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