On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:30:13 -0500, Vic Smith wrote:


I'd rather be in a sailboat on that trip. Or even a PWC. Something
with positive flotation. A small open boat is for Cuban refugees.

--Vic

Speaking of Cuban refugees, I was in Florida during one of their
exodus's. I saw several of the craft washed up on the beach. One, I
remember was made of bent rebar, wrapped in a blue poly tarp, with a few
chunks of styrofoam for floatation. Wearing a PFD, I might have
considered trying it out in a swimming pool, but in the ocean, no way.
Those poor *******s really wanted out.