welcome to the Lucky Find III

The Crew: 
We are Al & Dottie Baris. Both of us, would like to one day, cast off and complete what is known as the Great American Loop, (click here to learn more) which is the continuous waterway that encompasses the eastern portion of North America – including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America’s heartland.
We have 3 grown children and 1 grandson. Currently, we are both employed. Al is a self-employed funeral director and has owned his own funeral home since 1981. Dottie is a insurance under-writer for a local insurance company.  She has been employed in that capacity for over 24 years. Retirement looks to be a few years away as of yet, ....God willing.
We searched for over 3 years to find a comfortable, sea-worthy and affordable, vessel. This is it!

The Boat:
Is a PT 38' (Performance Trawlers) built in 1984 at the Cheer Men Ship Yard in Taiwan. The Lucky Find III is powered by twin Perkins 6.354M diesel engines. She has all the amenities that we need for extended cruising, including a washer/dryer, 6.5Kw generator, bath tub and shower, air conditioning, and in the main stateroom, a queen size walk around bed. 
Built with a solid fiberglass hull, superstructure and a 13'6" beam, she rides solid and comfortably in most seas. This is an ideal two person boat, easy to handle and dock, with it's full walk-around deck. The guest stateroom has twin bunks.  Also on board is full suite of Raymarine electronics, including radar, chart plotters, fish finders, depth sounders and VHF communication radios.
The large flybridge can accommodate up to 8 additional guests if needed.

Hopefully, she will fulfill our dream.

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