Just Another Day in Fort Pierce . . . . .

SHIP'S LOG:

There was another cruise by last night probably by the same fellas who cruised by a few days ago. I think that they are aware that the Nauticat is "unattended" and there is sufficient items above deck to make it worth the while of someone with a criminal nature to pay a visit with the idea of appropriating such items as can be had. Quite by chance, a floating state cop was going by and I hailed him and explained the situation. He checked out the boat and found that it wasn't "hot" and put in motion whatever was necessary to get in contact with the owners. I feel almost a little "sad" as the finder's fee for the boat if "hot" would have been substantial.

Made my trip accross the Indian River and pumped and dumped and iced up. The wind was nasty and I had some trouble getting out. The one dock hand didn't handle the dock lines well upon departure and insisted I back out. ABISHAG like most sailboats handles poorly in reverse and in a high wind it can be a "really exciting time." Traded paint with another sailboat but no real damage done.

A terribly frustrating afternoon with Brad. There just doesn't seem to be anyway to get the cable run in the mast. It won't go all the way down from the top and we can haul it up all the way from the bottom. We have chevied suggestions from everywhere but none of them work, or at leats we couldn't get them to work. I am not sure that we will ever get the cable run in the mast and Brad might have to considered a conduit running outside the mast. He is not happy at the prospect but it may end up being the only way to get the job done, especially since he wants to head south on Feb.1st. One should never try to keep a schedule on a sailboat, it just never works out.

Sorry this is short but I'm beat!