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LaRea said:

@TonyG13 -- Four nuts that came off easily, and the yard forklift!  The whole thing took about 15 minutes.  Honestly, I budgeted two full days to get those lock mechanisms out.  It took about three hours.  

Only 4 nuts? I think you missed one…. 

The yard at Riviera Beach had a 2-week wait, but Fort Pierce was able to take us right away.  Customers can use any contractors they want, and the yard provides a list of vetted contractors for out-of-towners like me.  Prices are reasonable ... accounting for contractor work, we'll pay a bit less than we'd pay at a yard where they only allow in-house labor.  I think the forklift was $75 for 30 minutes.  Every spot has power and water, but no overnighting so we're at a Hamptons Inn.  

It's interesting ... the longer you stay, the rate actually goes up instead of down.  They want people to come in, do their work, and get out.  Boat storage is not allowed.  

And oddly, this forum bleeps me for trying to use the word Cr@cker!  

Better start shaking those cans now @aero3113

If only there was a "you deserve a bigger boat" government program.   Where if you owned, maintained and operated a vessel for 5 years you qualified for a government subsidized upgrade. 

Plus subsidized slip for several years 

I'd have a cutwater 32 sedan by now. 

The biggest question is ...twin outboards or inboard diesel.

When you have 250k to 400k to spend of the governments money, why settle for a 50-100k boat. 

The smile on the boat looks natural. The smile in the tub is similar to one I would make while holding a crying baby 

Those become lifetime spark plugs by default