We saw more of the Miami Boat Show today. This was the huge inside show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Boy do my feet know that I've been walking all day for two days straight! This boating life is tough, I tell you.

We did see lots of things I'd like but can't afford:

Big 5 bladed props (ours are only four, you know). Yes, these are big, that's Kathy down the aisle. Probably about $5,000 each (gotta have, 2 you know).


o Detroit Diesel engines THIS BIG! WOW! (gotta have 2, you know)
o Satellite phones that always work
o Two way wireless intercom headsets so we can talk to each other when setting the anchor or docking.
o Jet drive dinghy (only $16,000)
o Night vision camera and monitors...Oh, wait: we don't cruise at night.
o Hydraulic self-storing boarding ramp to reach every dock height from our stern. Way cool.
o Watermaker that makes pure water out of sea water.
o Blow-up sea kayaks....easy to store.
o Video cameras for engines rooms....why go down to look every few hours? Just watch on TV monitor.
o On and on, etc. etc.

What we actually bought:
o Spray on mold stain remover for deck chairs ($8.00)
o little folding cart box with wheels ($16.99)
We stayed within our boating budget.