A CG Aux ret. officer was on the news last week and 2 days later he and another volunteer came in the shop. We talked about the Football players, the guys on their way to Bimini before X- mas, and the E.R. Doc who ran over the diver, stopped , and promptly left. Then we talked about Jet Skiers and people blasting through Inlets. We talked about the Dive boat that rolled on the shoal in Boynton Inlet and the dangerous lack of maintenance which won`t be addressed until someone gets killed.
They invited me to come by and see them at their booth/dock at the Boat Show for a courtesy inspection. They also each gave me a courtesy card, which was very kind of them. Now I have to rewire my running lights.
Who makes a good inexpensive LED version?
After they left , I thought about the Blizzard of `78, Chuck Muir, and the perfect storm. I can only imagine what it must be like to jump into 30+ N Atlantic seas for a rescue. A High School friend was a Coastie and he loved it.
I have water and can fish, so please don`t let them call off the search. They may find me off Cape Fear a week later.
For all they do,
Cheers,
GFS