{"id":142,"date":"2025-05-10T10:42:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T14:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2025-09-03T01:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T05:09:02","slug":"the-boat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/index.php\/the-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Boat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vibrant is an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outboundyachts.com\/outbound-46\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outbound 46<\/a>. We picked her after an exhaustive, five year search of makers, models and configurations. Key features for us were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two heads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cabin at either end <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companionway that our dog Nika could navigate safely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ocean cruising construction &amp; robustness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately our budget did not allow for purchasing new, so then the hunt began to find one in the condition we wanted at a price we could afford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We ended up making offers on several boats, until we finally were blessed to be the new caretakers of hull #22, which we have (re)named Vibrant, nee Ballerina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has a somewhat unusual layout, with both a cocktail table and a full fold down table in the Salon giving us an optimal arrangement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vibrant-Layout-1024x463.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vibrant-Layout-1024x463.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vibrant-Layout-300x136.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vibrant-Layout-768x347.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vibrant-Layout-1536x694.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vibrant-Layout-2048x926.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few photos of the boat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Aft-Cabin-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Aft-Cabin-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Aft-Cabin-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Aft-Cabin-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Aft-Cabin-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Aft-Cabin.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Cockpit-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Cockpit-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Cockpit-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Cockpit-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Cockpit-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Cockpit.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Docked-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Docked-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Docked-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Docked-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Docked-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Docked.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Galley-looking-forward-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Galley-looking-forward-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Galley-looking-forward-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Galley-looking-forward-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Galley-looking-forward-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Galley-looking-forward.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Nav-station-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Nav-station-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Nav-station-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Nav-station-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Nav-station-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Nav-station.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-looking-aft-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-looking-aft-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-looking-aft-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-looking-aft-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-looking-aft-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-looking-aft.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ballerina-Salon.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another consideration as the caretakers of this gorgeous craft was protecting the sole from the dogs claws.  Thanks to Aaron Norris&#8217;s skilled work we now have comfortable, durable carpeting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image000000-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/svvibrant.com\/index.php\/the-boat\/\" target=\"_self\">If you&#8217;re interested in more info about these beautiful craft, please read on here:<br><br>https:\/\/www.morganscloud.com\/category\/boat-design-selection\/outbound-46\/<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: The Boat<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vibrant is an&nbsp;Outbound 46. We picked her after an exhaustive, five year search of makers, models and configurations. Key features for us were: Unfortunately our budget did not allow for purchasing new, so then the hunt began to find one in the condition we wanted at a price we could afford. 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