We met a couple, Helmut and Jan from Kennebunkport, Maine on Metta, a Bayfield 29. They have made the trip down the coast to either Florida or the Bahamas 16 times. They do not have refrigeration and the only navigational electronics they have are a depth sounder and a handheld GPS. They started cruising before all of the complex electronics were developed and became popular so they are quite comfortable without. They do have Sirius radio for music and news. This approach does have the advantages of a lot less stress when the systems fail and a whole lot less expense. I can attest to this as I wait for our chartplotter to be returned from servicing by Raymarine in New Hampshire. To be honest we would not give up our comforts and electronics on Ariel. It is all what you become used to. Helmet prioritized their needs as; a good shower, a great mattress, the ability to prepare good meals and then some entertainment. These were also priorities for us as we prepared Ariel.
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