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
the eastern end of Lake Okeechobee to reach the yard. Many (including quite
a few Canadians) think Glades is the best hurricane hole in Florida.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com