c.e.grundler
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I’ve spent far to much time around boats and trucks, sailing, working on engines, and generally not behaving according to gender expectations. When left no choice, I can dress up quite nicely, though I’m much happier in old jeans and a flannel shirt. I live in northeast New Jersey with my husband, two dogs, assorted cats, and a whole lot of fish. I have a 20 year old daughter on her third year in college, a 14 year old Dodge Dakota, and a 30 year old trawler. Growing up aboard boats, I've sailed single-handed since childhood, and done a little of everything, from boat restorations and repairs to managing a boatyard, and working in commercial marine transportation. This background brings realism, credibility, and accuracy to my writing. LAST EXIT IN NEW JERSEY combines dark humor, attitude, and an unlikely bit of romance. I’m currently at work on the next book in this series, NO WAKE ZONE.
Q. Why am I smiling?
Scituate Harbor, Massachusetts, November 11, 2007. When I woke that morning, it was 26 degrees outside, and, with no heater aboard (yet!), not much warmer in the cabin. The day before, we crossed the bay in 14 foot seas. I spent more time than I’d like to admit examining the swim platform. Half our food stayed behind in the car, the water in the holding tank tastes kind of funky, and the cabin looks like a bomb went off. A. I’m having fun! (And clearly insane.)
My daughter, Felicia, and I, dressed up as our true selves for Halloween.
My other kids... Rex and Moxy, all ready to roll!
My boat, the beautiful Annabel Lee 1977 Cheoy Lee 32' Trawler Built in Hong Kong by Cheoy Lee Shipyards, she cruises contently at a sedate 8 knots through hell or high water, burning a mere gallon an hour, and her 80hp Lehman diesel will run just fine on biodiesel. She draws 4.5', weighs in just under 20,000 lbs., holds 360 gallons of fuel, 200 of water, and carries full electronics. Aboard, there are V bunks forward, a head with shower, full galley with 4 burner propane stove/oven, fridge, pressurized hot & cold running water, a convertible dinette, and LOTS of teak.
Myra Lee Annabel Lee's predecessor, a 1978 Marshall Sanderling. A truly charming catboat, and a delight to sail. She's moored just north of our docks these days, and this summer I plan to take pictures of her and Annabel Lee together.
And as always, Kat-Cat takes nothing serious.
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To contact me, write cynth(at)cegrundler.com