From Island Packets to Island Princess

Island Packets are strong, exceptionally well-built, and covered up in exterior teak brightwork.  They are also very beamy and expensive.  I found several that I could, ultimately, afford.  All of them were at considerable distance from Key West.
We had noticed a sale flyer for a 2004 Hunter 36 in the marina laundry and finally asked the harbormaster where the boat was located.
Tied up nose-in to the seawall is "Island Princess".  Micky and I have seen that boat for sale, then withdrawn for the last four years.  The owner, Mark Tobin, reportedly went through a bout of cancer, recovered and now wanted to sell her again.
Mark came out and opened the boat up for our walk-through.  That night I called him and made an offer.

We'll sea trial the boat Sunday.  Needless to say we're both very excited!