Longtime readers may remember the first of my “Friendships” posts about Love Boat, Zack Sizemore’s great Catalina 22. She’s a sweet Tahoe pocket cruiser that Zack has put heart and soul into restoring over the years, and now she’s up for sale as Zack’s business, Wake Almanor, has taken off.

Zack’s asking $5K for this little beauty, and notes she’s a “1988 Catalina 22 wing keel with a trailer. Honda 8 hp outboard serviced annually. Rolling furler with a fairly new 120% jib, Seoladair boomkicker, BBQ, pop top. Fresh water only. “Tahoe Only” sealed. Comes with lots of extra parts and tools.”  Interested sailors can contact Zack for details and a showing at (530) 409-8700.

Whenever I think of this boat, I can’t help hearing Jack Jones crooning the Love Boat theme from 1977:

Love, exciting and new
Come aboard. We’re expecting you.
And Love, life’s sweetest reward.
Let it flow, it floats back to you.

Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure,
Your mind on a new romance.

And Love won’t hurt anymore
It’s an open smile on a friendly shore.
Yes LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!

Welcome Aboard. It’s LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!

Fair winds and smooth sailing. DB