FROM FRED: GREAT CONCERN FOR OUR FUTURE

As I reflect on those friends who support Trump, I find it increasingly difficult to believe that otherwise intelligent, successful, and well traveled individuals can accept his ignorance of science, history, and economics.
 
The U.S. does not exist in a vacuum and our country’s actions have serious consequences for the rest of the world.  How can our government ignore the fact that climate change is affected by human actions, with the vast majority of scientists supporting the view that we are causing rapid climate change.  Yes, there have been trends over time that included both warm and cold periods, but these have occurred over long periods of time.  The consequences of human actions has accelerated these changes to the point that nature does not have sufficient time to adapt.  This is the risk that Trump and his crony politicians are willing to take playing Russian Roulette with our future and the future and well being of our world.

It is beyond stupidity to tell coal miners that they have any future in the same industry instead of finding alternatives for them to earn a decent living.  It is beyond stupidity to risk damage to very fragile environments in both the Arctic and Antarctic by drilling for oil there with insufficient and ineffective protections to guard against oil spills when the damage is irreversible, even over many generations.  It is beyond stupidity to sell National Parks for development and eliminate the enjoyment of these resources for future generations.  It is beyond stupidity to allow over-fishing to continue and reduce fish stocks to the point of their inability to recover thus depriving future fishermen of their livelihood and destroying fishing as a pleasant pastime.  

The arrogance, stupidity, carelessness and incompetence of the Trump Administration and Republican Congress, along with Democratic complicity, needs to be eliminated in the next election.  Politicians who put the future of our Country as a priority, who understand the relationship of the US to the rest of the world, who respect science, who respect our environment and protect the health of future generations of Americans, who understand sustainable growth and development, and are not afraid to speak out when self serving stupid ideas are promoted for unsupportable reasons must be elected to serve the interests of the American people.

Our failure to find, support, and elect these people to represent our interests will allow the idiots currently in power to destroy our Country and our quality of life. We are at fault if we fail to elect competent politicians who understand the consequences of their actions and make decisions based on sustainable long-term programs that improve our quality of life as Americans.

MORE LESSONS LEARNED: THIS TIME, FROM THE SALE OF MY OUTER REEF 70 TRAWLER

Another post from Fred....

MORE LESSONS LEARNED:   

THIS TIME, FROM THE SALE OF MY OUTER REEF 70 TRAWLER

APPARENTLY posting LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PURCHASE OF MY OUTER REEF 70 TRAWLER had an impact, so much so, that the purchaser of Jambo required several surveyors to confirm the current condition of the vessel before he would close the transaction.  It took a full year to find a buyer for Jambo, which is about what was expected.  The sale process resulted in several additional lessons learned that may be useful for other boaters.

Based upon the discussions with prospective buyers of Jambo, the majority of them were not cruisers, but essentially utilize their boats as entertainment venues or condos or both.  Since many boaters do not venture offshore, the features of a cruising trawler have little importance.  The major concern of Jambo was the 2,000 hours on the CAT C-12 engines over the 4 years of ownership.  My wife and  I took Jambo between Ft. Lauderdale and New England each year of her ownership and enjoyed the passage, both inside the ICW and offshore, and appreciated the New England summers.  At an average  cruising speed of 9-10 knots, there was no major stress on the engines or systems as evident by having no CAT warranty claims.  Jambo had a CAT Platinum Plus Warranty that covered everything except normal wear and tear. The warranty was extendable, as all CAT required service had been performed and documented, except for the 2,000-hour service, which was just due.  Having the CAT Platinum warranty effectively answered any survey questions or concerns on the engines on Jambo. 

As a buyer, I would want a vessel that had been used and properly maintained so any construction problems would have been exposed and remedied.  This appeared to be the case with Jambo, but there were surprises in spite of the significant use and maintenance routine provided by Wheelhouse.  When buying a new boat, I suggest that Buyers be wary of any caution from the builder that he will not “rebuild the boat" based 

on what the Purchaser’s surveyor finds during the survey.  If a boat is properly constructed, there should be no requirement to make major changes unless the builder and Seller (if different) failed to check the work and remedy the problems during the construction process. 

The Sea Time Global, Ltd. Purchase Contract with Outer Reef Yachts had a provision that the construction would be completed in accordance with ABYC Guidelines, where applicable.  The verification of this requirement, however, was left to the Buyer, which was a contractual failure on the Buyer’s part.  It would have been necessary to hire a surveyor to be on site during the construction process to fulfill this obligation properly.  Reliance on the Seller’s part-time surveyor was grossly ineffective as was any reliance on construction photographs.  Another Buyer’s contractual failure was that the boat was delivered “as is where is” and all warranties were transferred from the builder to the Buyer, whereby excluding Outer Reef Yachts from any responsibility.  This makes the Buyer contractually responsible for the remediation of any and all construction defects with the Yard and all other equipment suppliers.  This is not a good situation, especially in those cases where the Seller is not the same as the builder, as is the case with Outer Reef Yachts.

In Sea Time Global, Ltd.’s sale of Jambo, the Buyer's survey uncovered several construction defects that had to be dealt with, in this case by negotiating a reduction in the purchase price.  There were hull problems from the original removal of the hull from the mould. There were instances where improper hoses were used that failed to comply with ABYC standards or specifications, instances where the yard installed receptacles without GFI protection in wet areas, built battery boxes with no ventilation, undersized ground wires, freshwater pumps used for salt water applications, etc., etc.  What is disappointing is that some of these problems were apparently known by Outer Reef but there was never any notice or recall to remedy the problems if, in fact, they were known by Outer Reef.  

The Buyer of a new vessel has the responsibility and obligation to know in what the condition the vessel is before taking title.  In the purchase of Jambo, Sea Time Global, Ltd. was too focused on the first trip and failed to perform a thorough assessment of the vessel.  Some Sellers rush the closing date because it triggers the start of a guaranty or warranty period.  

Surveyors perform a critical role in helping a buyer understand the condition of his new boat.  Buyers have the responsibility to set the necessary standards for the survey to protect their investment.  Do not limit the surveyor’s responsibilities based on anything the Seller says.  Allow sufficient time for the Surveyor to get answers to all questions or run additional tests especially in the mechanical areas, and insist that all major issues be corrected at the seller’s cost and expense before closing.  Relying on good will or verbal commitments of the Seller is asking for a problem that could affect your enjoyment of a new boat.

Each transaction is a new and different learning experience for the Buyer, but the Seller, especially if a builder, has done this many, many times and knows the subtleties of the business.   No contract can address all the issues with a new build.  Ultimately, it is the reputation of the builder that needs to be relied on.  Be wary of builders who have not lived up to their representations or who have been sued.  Owning a boat should be a good experience, weather and maintenance issues notwithstanding.   

LESSONS LEARNED DURING THE PURCHASE OF MY NEW OUTER REEF 70 TRAWLER

(And now for a posting from FRED'S point of view!)

OR 70 "JAMBO"

Once the decision has been made to build a new yacht, the focus shifts from the myriad details of equipment and décor selections to anticipation of delivery, commissioning, and finally the enjoyment of the yacht.

Several builders were researched before deciding which should build the new boat.  There are essentially two types of boat builders, those who own their own yard and those who contract out the build process.  Outer Reef Yachts (Outer Reef) is the latter, and use Tania, a yard in Kaochung, Taiwan to construct its boats.   Sea Time Global, Ltd., a BVI Company, was formed to take title to the boat. The purchase contract was negotiated with Outer Reef, which then contracted with Tania to build the boat to the specifications agreed in the contract.

Negotiating a build contract can be frustrating and time consuming, depending upon your experience and relationship with the builder.  Any purchase contract promulgated by any boat builder will protect the builder first and foremost, as expected.  The business terms found in many yacht build contracts, not just Outer Reef’s, can be confusing and ambiguous.  There are nuances that have serious financial consequences, which became more evident at the end of the build, commissioning, and warranty process.  In my opinion, Jambo’s contract was poorly negotiated and the legal advice from Sea Time Global. Ltd’s attorneys was incomplete, failed to focus on several critical conditions, and their suggestions were not always accepted.  Negotiations dragged on delaying the start of construction.  Impatience proved to be very costly.

Nothing observed herein is intended in any way as legal advice.  It would be prudent for any yacht buyer to employ a knowledgeable marine attorney to provide advice and insight, especially on the legal and financial consequences of the contract’s terms and conditions.

The first page of the Jambo contract included the Payment Schedule.  Upon “Substantial Completion of the Joiner Work”, 90% of the Purchase Price was paid to Outer Reef.  Before Jambo was shipped to the US, 98% of the total purchase price was paid to Outer Reef.  Boat builders’ warranties are subject to many interpretations and have been the subject of numerous horror stories in the industry.  [See Passage Maker January/February 2014 “Walk the Walk” by Steve D’Antonio, p24 for more insight] In my opinion, it would be prudent to hold back at least 5% of the total purchase price for a Warranty Reserve in case the builder failed or refused to fix any construction problems covered under its warranty.  The reserve should be kept in place until the expiration of the warranty period to ensure that all warranty issues were addressed. Following the completion and acceptance of all warranty work, the warranty reserve, or its remaining balance, would be released. It is my opinion that without a provision of this nature, the builder may have little interest, other than his reputation, in performing warranty repairs.  In these days of economic stress, several builders have been known to change their warranty policy unilaterally, usually to the determent of the boat owner.

Based on information and belief from people in the industry, a word about the economics of boat construction.  Boat builders normally have a profit of approximately 20+% of the gross sales price.  If this standard were correct for Jambo, Outer Reef’s gross profit would amount to about approximately $500,000, from which it pays its overhead and warranty expenses.  The problem with a builder not owning its manufacturing facility is the builder’s interest may be different from the buyer’s interest.  The builder wants to contract with the yard at the lowest price and the yard may find ways to reduce its costs but produce a lower quality product.  If there is limited quality control at the construction yard,  latent problems can surface during commissioning, during the warranty period, or worse, shortly thereafter.  At some point in time, the builder may make the decision that he will not correct any additional defects in a particular boat.  Without a Warranty Reserve, there is little security for the new boat owner to address construction defects.   In the case of a builder that owns his own yard, there is a mutual interest to minimize the warranty costs by addressing construction problems early and completely so these will not come back as warranty claims and impact his total profit.

Change Orders are a normal event in buying any new boat.  The cost of making changes depends on the status of construction and any modifications necessary.  While there is usually an increased cost of making a change, care should be provided that any credit for what is being replaced or modified is netted against the new cost.  In Jambo’s contract, a 17% discount was negotiated with Outer Reef on all change orders with certain caveats.  Auditing this discount became problematic, as there was no contractual provision to confirm costs from 3^rd party vendors or on items that were considered to have a marginal profit to Outer Reef, two of the caveats specified. If a general discount has been negotiated with the builder, in my opinion it should be obligated to supply their invoices to verify the amount charged.

The Commissioning Process varies greatly among builders and this depends on whether a buyer has utilized the services of a surveyor during the construction of the yacht.  It is my opinion that engine installation, alignment, shafts, couplings, exhaust systems, props, cutlass bearings, etc. should be checked by a buyer’s surveyor at the time of installation.  The double check of these items during the acceptance survey will provide additional security that the running gear and operation of these essential elements were all installed properly and are without major defects.  Jambo’s contract provided for the “repair or replacement” of defective parts.  Jambo was a new boat and, in my opinion, no piece of equipment should be repaired as opposed to replaced.  Jambo had both couplings repaired as opposed to replaced which resulted in additional cost and frustration when one coupling failed just outside of the one year warranty period.

A pre-purchase survey was done in the water following the commissioning of Jambo, and before Closing.  The discussion was to have a surveyor perform a complete survey, but not try to “rebuild the boat”.   With hindsight, the cost of a more thorough pre-purchase out of the water survey would have repaid the additional cost many times over.  The survey performed did identify many issues with Jambo’s systems that needed to be addressed. In my opinion, ownership should be delayed until all warranty issues are fully repaired and verified by the surveyor.  The excitement of the new boat and immediate travel plans to the Bahamas prompted a very poor decision to close the purchase and have several warranty issues addressed later by the builder.  Many repairs were taken care of but some were not resolved either by the builder or by suppliers/manufacturers of installed equipment.  It is amazing how quickly the one-year warranty period can pass.  In my opinion, any major repairs, especially equipment repairs or replacements, should have their warranty period extended for an additional 12 months from the date of the repair or replacement.  At the end of the warranty period, if there were any open warranty items, the Warranty Reserve would come in very handy to convince the builder to address these issues or use the Reserve to complete the warranty repairs still outstanding.

It is significant to note that a major defense of any builder to warranty claims is that the owner, or his crew, caused the problem.  Once the owner takes title to the boat and moves the vessel from the builder’s dock, any builder can claim that the owner’s operation caused whatever problem was subsequently discovered.  The ensuing argument can be very expensive to resolve.

It is critical to have clear title to your boat, free of all liens and encumbrances.  The poor economy has caused several boat builders to close or has placed them under financial stress.  One person, who has other business interests, owns Outer Reef.  As an entrepreneur, there could be a financial exposure from several sources that could cause problems.  As a private company, Outer Reef’s financial condition is not a matter of public record. Without a review of the Company’s finances, it is prudent, in my opinion, to add a contract provision that allows the replacement of Outer Reef, or any other private builder, should that company go out of business or cease operations.  This would allow the completion of the build.  A UCC filing was also added to the contract’s terms to protect the asset from claims as much as possible.

Outer Reef contractually required that Jambo be available for 4 boat shows within a 24-month period from delivery.  Apparently, one owner who had a similar provision in his contract, failed to make his yacht available and Outer Reef apparently initiated legal action to enforce this provision.   My opinion is that a new boat should be used for the owner’s enjoyment and not be exposed to any claims from any other party for its use.   Should the owner choose to allow the use of his boat for marketing, this should be his option.

In the case of a construction yard (in this instance the “Builder) independent from the Seller (Outer Reef), who is responsible for construction defects?  Without a Warranty Reserve, major issues of hull and running gear components could cost a buyer substantial sums.  Outer Reef assigned “any Builder’s warranty with respect to defects in materials and workmanship in the hull and superstructure, as well as any other manufacturers’ warranties that may exist on the Vessel’s engines, machinery and other component equipment” to Sea Time Global, Ltd.  In my opinion, it was not clearly stated in the Contract whether Outer Reef warranted anything, as there was an alternative to Outer Reef of the Builder or equipment manufacturers to Outer Reef’s warranty.  My opinion is that whatever entity signs the Contract should be responsible for everything that was part of the vessel’s construction or was installed by the builder.  This warranty should include all equipment, material, and installation. 

With no experience to Binding Arbitration, this dispute alternative seemed to make sense, especially with a short time frame to conclusion of 60 days from the appointment of an arbitrator.  Reading about binding arbitration, the purpose of this alternative dispute resolution procedure to the courts is to reduce costs, time, and effort.  Perhaps the Warranty Reserve suggested above could have prevented any need for Jambo’s warranty dispute to go to binding arbitration.  Sea Time Global, Ltd’s claim in the amount of about $25,000 for disputed warranty issues would have been more than covered by the reserve and the reserve itself may have modified the stance taken by Outer Reef.  Sea Time Global, Ltd. failed to prove its warranty claims to the arbitrator.  To defend against paying any part of the $25,000 repairs at issue, Outer Reef incurred more than $118,000 in legal fees and costs.  Outer Reef’s costs included $21,500 for  an expert surveyor who specializes in litigation and was very effective in helping Outer Reef prevail. In my opinion, the costs and legal fees recoverable in binding arbitration should be limited, perhaps to the amount of the claim as a maximum.

The lessons learned out of inexperience, impatience, and ignorance were frustrating and expensive.  Perhaps the above will help others avoid similar problems.  I wish you calm seas and fair winds.

Hurricane Sandy and Part II of the Fall 2012 Trip

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Hurricane Sandy 

 

I have been having trouble sitting down to write about our experience with Sandy. Finally, I realized why inspiration won’t come. We were so fortunate to have weathered the storm with no problems, only a slight blip in our schedule, and hundreds of thousands were devastated, writing about our experience seems trivial.  We were shocked by what we saw on TV.  New York City, Atlantic City, Cape May, Jersey Shore -- all areas we enjoyed only two or three days before -- now look like a scrambled mess.  The salt water in NYC and the sand thrown inland blanketing the streets where we rode our bicycles on the Jersey Shore remind us of just how lucky we are to have found a safe place.

We arrived in Baltimore harbor on Saturday, October 27 and tied up securely, stowed everything and waited.  On Sunday, after a late brunch of huevos rancheros (yum!) at a taco place, we went to the movies see Argo. Talk about stress!  That movie had me on the edge of my seat!  Easy to quit thinking about the coming hurricane!   We came out of the theater thinking it would be pouring, but it was not yet raining. 

Sunday night it started and the rain pelted the windows.  Gusts of wind rocked the boat from time to time but I never felt in danger. In fact, I think I felt more secure than if we had been on land.  We did not have to worry about being flooded or losing power because Jambo Is equipped with two Northern Lights generators. The docks at the marina are almost brand new.  My only concern was the possibility of something from across the harbor coming lose and flying across to hit us. The boats around us were as well secured as we were, so I did not worry about them coming lose.  Since we were on the south side of storm the water was pushed out of harbor so the effects from storm surge were lessened. 

On Monday, Fred and I put on our waterproof pants and rain coats and headed up to a drug store about half a mile away. We are prepared for wet weather, and only missing appropriate shoes.  Our feet were almost immediately soaked and it was chilly. The wind was not terrible except for the occasional gust, mostly when we were standing at an intersection waiting for a light to change so we could cross the street. Most stores we passed are closed and Walgreens (our destination) will be closing at 1:00 today.  The rain was horizontal and there were tall light poles at nearby park violently rocking back and forth. We thought they surely would not be standing the next morning!

Tuesday morning it was still raining but the winds had shifted to the south and subsided. With the wind shift and the morning high tide, the water was at the very top of the fuel dock. As I looked across the way I could see that the water was lapping at the brick boardwalk but it did not seem to be overflowing onto the walkway and in to the stores and restaurants. All in all, Baltimore was spared Sandys wrath. 

A small cruise ship sought safe harbor in Baltimore across from us

The tide was very high the morning after Sandy made landfall

Halloween Day 2012, we are finally underway again.  There was no wind in the harbor, so leaving the dock so tightly squeezed between two other boats proved to be no problem.  It is cold (42 degrees) so we are in the pilot house.  Nice and warm, but the sight angle is not as good as when we are on the flybridge.  Our ability to see is important today because there is going to be a lot of “flotsam” in the water because of the storms.  We are hardly out of the harbor before we start seeing some short logs that could cause damage to the hull. 

You don't want to bump in to these obstructions!

Pepper has no problem relaxing in the pilot house...!

Pepper also likes the pilot house because of the great view of the galley counter!!!

The day went without incident and we pulled in to the marina at Solomons.  Just time to give the dogs a bit of exercise, have dinner and then to bed.   Very uneventful Halloween, but that is okay!  After the recent days, “uneventful” is welcome!  On 11/1 we finally have sun and the harbor is like glass.  Still on the lookout for floatsum, but the way is relatively clear.  Once out of the harbor, it is a straight shot to Deltaville, our next stop.

"What's on tonight's menu???"  Gus is always ready for a meal!

We have been seeing a lot of white-headed pelicans for the last couple of days.  I wonder if they are migrating south?  Will have to do a “google” when we get better internet service.

On the way to Deltaville we get a radio call from Ray Cope, the owner of "Copeing", a 65' Outer Reef.  He has seen our AIS signal on the radar.  It turns out that Ray and Susan are in Deltaville having work done on their boat.  Alison offers to cook dinner for the four of us, so we invite them over.  The marina they are in is on the other side of the area, but they have transportation.  

Our spot at the marina in Deltaville

These are the workings for the marine railway in the marina

Snug at the dock!

"Woo Hoo!  Another Black Dog!  We feel right at home!"

When we arrive in Deltaville, I take the dogs ashore and find there is another pup in the marina area.  Pepper and Gus are ecstatic to have a friend to play with, and a major romp takes place in the yard!  

Rolling around in the grass feels great after being on Jambo!

Even 'ole Gus got in the act!

The sun getting low over Deltaville

Cocktail time with Ray and Susan Cope

Alison whipped up a lovely taco fiesta which we all enjoyed.  Gus, as usual, tried to take his place at the table.  He tried his best to convince Susan that he really was allowed to dine with us!

It was fun to catch up!

Now it is November 2 and we are headed to Norfolk, Virginia.

Once in the Norfolk area, the military boats are amazing to see.  And then we had this Coast Guard Cutter taking on a pilot.  A bit tricky trying to stay out of his way, since he was maneuvering right in the middle of the channel!

The restaurant/shopping mall beside Waterside Marina

Norfolk is lovely and the Waterside Marina is located in a great place.  Friday night we took the crew to a nearby sushi restaurant recommended by Ray and Susan the night before.  The restaurant got great reviews for food, but comments about bad service.  I can see what they mean….almost before we sat down they wanted our drink order.  We wanted two large hot sakes.  (It was COLD in Norfolk!)  The waitress came back and said they were out of large hot sake.  Huh?  How can you be out of large hot sake?  Can we have two small hot sakes?  Yes, she replied.  Turns out they were out of the large sake containers….

The fish was delicious and fresh and we all enjoyed our fill.  Thanks, Ray and Susan, for the great recommendation.  (So great, in fact, that the crew went back the next day for more!)

The ferry picks up right behind our boat

On Saturday Fred and I took the dogs for a long walk.  It is about 45 degrees and the wind is blowing about 15 mph which made it seem really cold.  We put on many layers:  tshirt, fleece, hoodie sweatshirts and windbreakers.  With our caps on and the hoodies up, it is bearable.  There is a lovely park are where we let the dogs run and then we toured the outside of the ship Wisconsin.  Amazing to see this 887.3 foot long ship up close and personal. 

Did I mention that it was COLD??!!!!

A lovely Japanese garden in Norfolk

Mermaids are the symbol of Norfolk -- and they are everywhere!

Bye Bye, Norfolk!  See ya next year!

Sunday morning we are off the dock at 8 a.m. headed in the Intercoastal Waterway to Coinjock, NC. 

Navy ship in dry dock...

The waterway is absolutely calm and like a mirror.  Unfortuantely, the sky is clouded over and it is still cold.  A lot more fun to do this trip stearing from the pilot house and basking in 70-degree weather, but here we are.  We see a lone eagle flying by.  They are so beautiful – I never tire to observing this magnificent bird.

What I miss seeing are the osprey and babies in all the channel markers.  The nests are completely gone (I suppose the Coast Guard cleans them off in the summer?) and no ospreys to be found.  Only sea gulls and cormorants, and certainly no young at this time of year.

Coinjock to Belhaven November 5

Small cruise ship also stops in Coinjock.  Go figure!!!

This black dog just LOVES the sun!

The day dawned cold, but clear.  We welcome the sunshine after the cloudy, dreary day yesterday.  Today we transited more of the Intercoastal Waterway on our way to Belhaven, NC.  Off the dock at 7:40 a.m. because we have a long way to go.  The boats going south for the winter are starting to stack up, so there is a lot of traffic.  Many of the areas today only have about 6-8’ of water, so the going is slow and nerve racking at times (if you are the one on watch!)  I was “on duty” when we were about to enter the Alligator River-Pungo River canal and there were seven boats in front of me.  I really wanted to be able to pass them all before we got to the canal, because it seemed there was more room outside even though the water was shallow – 6’ for most of the way.  I manage to get past three of them, but the other four are still ahead as we enter the narrow canal.  I am finally getting close and have to call them to pass.  One by one, we pass the four sailboats, calling each time to let them know which side we will be passing, and slowing as we pass so as not to give them a big wake.  A bit unnerving, since the canal is not terribly wide, but thankfully there is 13-14’ of water most of the way across. 

It is,  indeed, a "dogs life" for these guys on board!

Traveling down the Alligator River-Pungo River Canal  About 2:45 in the afternoon we get a radio call from Galathea, a motor vessel about a mile ahead of us.  He advised that about ½ a mile ahead of our position we needed to be careful because there was someone doing target practice…in to the canal!  Fred and the dogs were lounging on the bow in the warm sun so I went out and told them to get inside.  Sure enough, soon we see splashes in the middle of the canal.   As we passed, we see a black truck with the tailgate down and a guy there reloading his rifle.   Fred started snapping photos and called the Coast Guard to report the incident, as well as alerting the line of sailboats behind us of the possible danger.  I downloaded the photos, so Fred was able to give a description to the Coast Guard, who called the local North Carolina police.  The NC police asked us to send the photos, which we did once we had internet service.  The sail boats behind us reported seeing the truck and the guy, but he was not firing.  He was still standing at the back of his truck.  Nothing like a little excitement to liven up a monotonous day on the Intercoastal Waterway!  (PS - we never got a report on what happened with the police, if anything.)

TARGET PRACTICE IN THE BUSY INTERCOASTAL?  NOT COOL.....!!!

Safe and sound in Belhaven

Almost there.  Another week or so to go to Ft. Lauderdale.

More to come.....