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Hello all,

DE 38c #79 here Changing Seas, formerly Carpe Diem.

Well folks what a story we have to tell. Her Captain, James has been sailing on again off again for 17 years mostly in the Pacific Northwest. Originally a desert boy, he found himself in love with the ocean and can't escape her seductive body. Her First mate is his wife Amy a poor obviously bamboozled young woman who having never set foot on the ocean in her life followed the captain to live aboard ship 3 years ago. 

Originally we owned a clipper 32, and lived aboard full-time for 3 years. When we were offered a deal on one of the sexiest boats we had seen in a while. A DE38c named Carpe Diem. Her owner (fourth I believe) had purchased her from a broker to live the dream, only to find out it didn't fit his lifestyle, and sadly while he was busy elsewhere she ran aground during a particular bad storm in January of this year. 

However, that's when we intervened. He was burned out, while the insurance company lifted her off the beach and refloated the boat, he wanted to abandon her and wash his hands. I happened to be around on our 32 and as the saying goes that was that. We worked a deal so he got some money, we got a solid gorgeous boat.

We rechristened her, and after a long sailor approved ritual we chose the name Changing Seas, as that is our goal.

She's had a hard run, there was damage, and she needs lots of love. 

-lost all running rigging

-engine flooded

-electrical system seriously messed up

-loss of all sails (shredded)

-davits destroyed

- name plates destroyed

- pulpit railing damaged

- bowsprit cracked

- loss of stay boom

- plus a ton of small issues.

Our first month of ownership I can happily report the following repairs are completed.

Ran all new halyards

Complete rebuild of Perkins 4108 (I love diesel)

Partial rewire of electrical at least all the criticals.

Some interior wood repairs.

We're currently running on small temp sails but she sails well and moves gorgeously. Got a main from a 35' so sails like she's reefed, staysail  off a 26' jib and 110 jib off a 38' all donated by sailors I know around the area. 

Well that's all for now. Will post more as we do more.

Capt James