This section documents the complete transformation of a 48-foot steel vessel into a 60-foot liveaboard cruiser. It is a real-world account of planning, problem-solving, craftsmanship, and persistence, told step by step as the project unfolds.

Here you’ll find progress updates, design decisions, challenges encountered along the way, and lessons learned during the conversion process. Successes and setbacks alike are shared openly, with the goal of providing useful insights for anyone considering a similar project.

Whether you are a boat builder, a future liveaboard, or simply curious about large-scale refits, this journal offers an honest look behind the scenes of a major marine conversion.