Update on repairs and return to Florida

Things are coming together with the insurance company and the repair at the boat yard.  Work had to be stopped while getting damage pictures to the insurance company and approval of the repairs.  All parties were very cooperative.  We are grateful to Jim Ballard who asked, “Don’t you have insurance on the boat?”  It does seem odd that the boat yard did not ask that question.  Foremost Insurance Company paid the claim before the week’s end.  They also included a depreciated 5% rate for the lost anchor.  We couldn’t be more pleased.

Repairs consist of a new four blade propeller, replacement of the cutlass bearing, straightening the strut, shaft and rudder.  The stuffing box will be redone and water replaced.  Dave has asked them to reapply the bottom paint that was sanded off!  We had to contact our original contact in NC for the lead for a new propeller.  Wonder of wonders, their source is in Florida.  In defense of Daytona Marine and Boat Works, their typical repairs are on much larger ‘yachts’.

Dave’s sister was going to drive us back to Florida but they have their dog, a small car and are awaiting the birth of Katie’s first child.   They would have had to return here for their things before driving back to Lynchburg, VA.  Renting a car with the discount from our BOATUS membership will be the easier solution.

Dave has kept busy tweaking the Mustang, just a start.  He and Leo did some wiring in the garage and put up more siding on the garage walls.  The table from my mother-in-law now has an umbrella hole and new umbrella.  We planted tomatoes and peppers, I job we did not think would happen.  Never a dull moment, he is now cutting out tile to seat the cabinets for the wet bar.  Me, well, Joyce and I went consignment shopping and she did most of the grocery shopping a cooking.  I guess that it still is vacation time for me. 

Of course I should also mention that we were home for the pollen drop.  With no rain in 10 days or so it has even turned the ocean and beach yellow.  Rain on Sunday washed some surfaces and hopefully  the air will be clearer now.

The Run to the Sun car show was held in Myrtle Beach this weekend.  Dave and I drove the Mustang there on Saturday.   I think the exhibitors gave up on keeping their cars pollen free.  There were 3,800 some entrants, $40 to 45 for entrants and $10 parking should show a nice profit benefiting Children’s Miracle Network.