Five Favorite: things about the "switch" we still love

Changing from sail to power is a popular topic on this blog. While the things we love about the switch may not be power boat specific they are specific to our boat and the changes we have made. I may not talk about it enough but the changes are always on my mind. Let me just jump head first into this post.

Felicity in her slip @Dinner Key Marina

*Never having to duck down! - I can't say enough about the fact that we don't have to climb into or duck down into any parts of the boat! We can walk in the upright position through every hallway, doorway and stairway. Getting into a sailboat depending on the location of the companionway and the steps can be a tricky maneuver.

*Always having enough room in bed!  - I'll admit it, I'm a bed hog. Give me a big bed and I'll hog it up just like I did the small bed. No, really in all seriousness folks, Pullman berths (where the bed is up against a wall and only the person on the outside can get up to pee without having to climb over the other) are a thing of the past for this pee-weasel! I can sleep soundly the whole night through and not even bump into GR. We each sleep with a body pillow and somehow we still manage to have plenty of room AND sleep like babies! Bonus!

*The Fridge! - When I tell people about our humble beginnings and how we spent 3 years aboard with no refrigeration they totally of get why I' m excited about having things like ice cream, frozen meats, yogurt and cheese readily available to me! Having the fridge has made my life soooo much easier. Prior to the fridge our menu was limited and our grocery trips were plentiful. Now, I can make one trip weekly to the market and stock up. Making busy weeknights with homework and lunch packing less hectic.

*Showering aboard!  No more shower bag for this girl! I get to keep all my shower goodies in the stall! I can wake up in the morning and jump in the shower! We could jump in the shower before bed! Hey, one could even shower twice in the same day! Hey, hey, hey now we are talking! I do not miss wearing shoes in public shower stalls or seeing other peoples hair clogging up the drain. Best part is - I never have to worry about someone else hogging all the hot water!

*The Couch - If you have been over, you have had a seat on our couch. Isn't it great? I know salon cushions are so convenient because they can lift up and have storage underneath but man is this thing is comfy! On days when I have sat on the couch for a movie it's been absolutely heavenly! Eventually, we think we might change up the salon area a bit to make it suit our style but the couch works for now. It's just funny to think that "yes, yes I do have a couch on my boat." LOL!

**It is not my intention to sound like I'm better than anyone or any other kind of boat. This was our change and it works for us. We love it and want to share why.

Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)