Selling Sea Change, my 1989 Pacific Seacraft 34 - S4 E16 End of my ocean sailing
October 28, 2025 · 17 min · 1K views · Manatee Pocket, Stuart, Florida
What this video covers
After completing a solo circumnavigation, the owner of the Pacific SEACRAFT 34 *Sea Change* prepared the vessel for sale in the Manatee Pocket mooring field in Stuart, Florida.0:23 The refit process involved removing personal gear, steam-cleaning bunk cushions, replacing the galley stove and oven, and installing new strata glass windows in the dodger to accommodate a shorter buyer.5:56 Mechanical repairs included fixing a frozen transmission cable and welding a broken stanchion.6:17 The boat underwent a haul-out and survey at Port Salerno Marina before selling for $30,000.7:56 The owner replaced the original mainsail with a spare for the sea trial and cleared the cabin and cockpit of rust and debris.7:23 Beyond the boat sale, the owner spent time monitoring sea turtle nesting sites at Jupiter Inlet Colony and Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.2:35 The transition back to land life in Illinois included supporting his wife, Christina, through rotator cuff surgery following her participation in the Thistle Nationals.14:14
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