The Pekona is a fantastic vessel. The delightful owner, Chris, takes great care in maintaining the boat itself, as shown by newly installed cedar decking on the stern. As he lives right nearby to where it is buoyed, he is always within reach if any questions arise with the boat, as there are some happy quirks to being new to "living aboard".
Instructions are well laid out as to the operation of the vessel in terms of day-to-day activities - cooking, moving about the vessel, and even how to tie your dinghy to the boat to avoid losing it overnight!
We took the opportunity to paddle ourselves out to the boat each day using the dinghy, though Chris was of great assistance when loading/unloading at the ends of our stay. It's a gentle workout, but does require some steady feet to embark and disembark!
Don't be put off by a ferry terminal being near the boat - the ferries which we saw were quiet and created nothing more than a gentle wake. Speaking of wake, you'll come to enjoy the gentle swaying of life aboard Pekona - it took us a half-day to feel comfortable walking about without grabbing on to each ledge, though this skill was mastered quickly - it's now a little boring to be stuck on land!
Book here - you won't regret it if you're looking for a quaint, secluded, and quirky getaway.