"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
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Terry wrote:
There is a good cheap yard on the intracoastal west of Lake
Okeechobee ... I don't remember the name or
exact location but if you are interested I can get it.

You're probably thinking of Glades Boatyard. A good bet for DIY, but not
exactly SE Florida. You must be able to get under the 49 foot RR bridge
on

That was one of my concerns, also, and would knock it out for me unless
there's an access point from the west coast, which would be a long drive, in
any event, from FTL, in the 10 days allowed between purchase and
non-use/repair facility...

L8R

Skip

--
"And then again, when you sit at the helm of your little ship on a clear
night, and gaze at the countless stars overhead, and realize that you are
quite alone on a great, wide sea, it is apt to occur to you that in the
general scheme of things you are merely an insignificant speck on the
surface of the ocean; and are not nearly so important or as self-sufficient
as you thought you were. Which is an exceedingly wholesome thought, and one
that may effect a permanent change in your deportment that will be greatly
appreciated by your friends."- James S. Pitkin

Insurance - my usual rant:

Paying the premium does not usually equal getting the coverage that you
think you have. So at least get the complete policy statement and look
through it. Keep all your pictures, surveys, any other receipts or
statements bearing on the quality and condition of your boat and
belongings, and how they were maintained and looked after.

Things that bear on your coverage: Lifting the boat; in transit; on the
hard; type of location and property it's on; duration out of water;
presence of people around the boat, fences, security of property; your
own personal property; boat electronics; other removeable boat gear
(sails, dingy, cushions, tools); what's stored on the boat (flamable
chemicals); who put the boat on the hard, how; who does work on the
boat; season (hurricanes); normal wear & tear (airborne sludge from
nearby construction); various exclusions, acts of gawd, etc.

Finally, (somehow I supect I'm preaching to the choir here, Skip... g)
you're the captain and have all the responsibility. Don't take
_anybody's_ unquestioned or unvarified word on _anything_ that worries
you. Eg. placement of supports, nearness of neighboring boats (to fall
on you), locked (?) storage lockers, etc. Also, is the boat near any
heavy traffic (main gate, travel-lifts, parking, incoming flat beds,
etc) which would increase the risk of fender-benders.

Rufus