MY ENFIN

It was just over 3 years ago that I arrived back to Anacortes to step foot on our newly acquired Nordhavn 40, freshly renamed "Enfin" to...

Since "Jaws" this is a phrase that's been uttered by countless boat owners around the world. Sometimes because a great white shark is...

Nothing major, but on last inspection our friend reported that the fresh water levels had gone down drastically, way more than a simple...

Friends and neighbors keep us in regular touch with Enfin, and it's always a pleasure to receive new photos. There she is, recently...

MY Enfin is Miss October in the 2021 Nordhavn calendar! What a beautiful photo, taken by our friend Celia from her boat "Our Tern" when...

As some of you guessed privately, the lack of update since the trip means I wasn't able to get back fast to Enfin, Di and Princess....

It's been 4 months already since my Doctor officially told me I was in remission. Rushing home during Covid times allowed us to spend 3...

78 pieces of film. 52 cuts. That's what Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho's famous shower scene took. Enfin's shower scene is a lot less...

One thing leads to another. A minor fault in a sensor meant I needed to empty the huge void we call "the basement" in Di's cabin to...

Not a movie reference this time! The last 10 days in Portland were incredible, with horrible smoke creating dangerous air quality. We...

With waxing crew on the dock and onboard, I decided to finally tackle a long overdue project: Detailing my engine room. I had planned on...

Another project crossed off the list: I cleaned up and improved the cold and warm air circulation in the salon. Enfin is equipped with...

One of the most chilling sounds you can even hear on a boat or ship is the fire alarm, when it's not an exercise or test. I had a few...

Life is like a box of chocolates. A Sunday treat: Chocolate chips waffles with whipped cream, taken in the comfort of our "waterfront...

Maintenance of Enfin is a never ending story. Luckily I love taking care of my boat, and so does Di. We're both so happy to have her that...

Last year we submitted a photo to Nordhavn for their annual calendar. They receive hundreds of photos from around the world, many taken...

10 months I had dreamed of that day: Meeting Sean and his family at anchorage somewhere. The anchorage turned out to be off Sandy Island...

Enfin's main engine is a solid little Lugger 6 cylinder diesel engine. Basically it's a John Deere tractor engine with marine...

If it moves and it shouldn't use duct tape, if it doesn't move and it should use oil, if neither work use a hammer... On board Enfin at...

When surveying "Medeek" over 2 years ago, I found a great little boat with very few problems. One of them was the cockpit gate that had...