Things we will need but might forget

today I found a list of things that westmarine.com thinks are necessary/optional for outfitting a boat for cruising;
Radar Reflector (so ships wont run us over )Mast Three color Light ($300 - LED)
Medical Kit ($500)
Spare Antennas
Good Watch ($500)
Windvane Steering System ($4500)
Fans ($200) - Probably 7 or 8
LED Interior lights ($150)
Small Sewing Machine
Electric Winch for Anchors and Chains
Watercolors and Paper
Good Kitchen Knives
Real Sine-wave Inverter and a modified inverter

How can We Afford This Life??

The Google Doc Budget (Updated 11/24/09)

On-Shore Income Sources

• Website Maintenance and Design
• Contract computer work
• Photographs / Video
• Blog
• Book Writing on tales and adventures currently underway

Off-Shore Income Sources
While we are at these tropical tourist areas

• Day Cruises for families
• Private Scuba Trips
• Jet Ski Rentals - While in Florida
  

The Boat

Currently I'm just gathering information about various blogs and resources. What I'm looking for are the journals and stories, books, notes and other useful information collected and used by people who have actually sailed around the world for a year or so. Preferably with families. The reason is that if We are really to bring this dream to fruition I need to know if it's actually a viable project.

Getting Started - The Boat
Cruising Boat Stats

Strong Contenders
Whitby 42


Valiant 40

Cabo Rico 38

Pearson 422

Morgan 38

Morgan Out Island 41

Gozzard 36