After selling our 18′ Mirror Craft center console we bought a motorcycle which we traveled around Wisconsin visiting various county fairs and local attractions for about a year. While it was fun, it did not provide us both with the recreational relaxation we were looking for. My husband likes to fish and spend time on the water. I like to hike and go camping. We started looking for properties where we could have a small cabin close to a boat launch near Oconto, Wisconsin. After discussing the pros and cons of having a second home that would need maintenance, upkeep and updating we started looking at boats that we could sleep on. In 2019, after looking at many different styles and models, we settled on a Bayliner 3388. Chris gets to fish and spend time on the water and I get to “camp” in our cabin on the water. We created this blog to chronical our adventures on and off the water. The name “Nauti Hacks & Short Stacks” comes from the fact that we have discovered that owning a boat has only added to our love of learning, creating, cooking and socializing. We hope you will enjoy learning about and sharing in our adventures!
Welcome to our adventure!
Published by Judy Rannow
Visionary educator. Creative entrepreneur. Nonprofit leader. My work lives at the intersection of purpose and creativity, empowering others through teaching, storytelling, and hands-on design. With advanced degrees in human resources, education and biology, and a portfolio of work that spans workshop facilitation, instructional design, compliance, creative direction, and organizational development – I bring both analytical rigor and imaginative vision to every project. Each day I strive to make a positive difference. Whether I’m crafting a curriculum, leading a workshop, launching a new initiative, or designing a product with personality, I bring a strategic mindset, creative spark, and deep commitment to building emotionally resonant experiences to everything I do. I’m an avid reader, dedicated crafter, self-proclaimed foodie, and music lover who always has a playlist ready to match the mood. When I’m not working, you’ll find me elbow-deep in a DIY project or cooking up something delicious—usually for one of my side hustles that keep my entrepreneurial spirit buzzing. I believe in the power of passion-driven work and that curiosity is a superpower—and I use mine daily to connect, create, and inspire. Let’s connect and create something wonderful. View more posts
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