THE SEA-ESTA SAGA

A few months of ago my pal Garrett and I bought a boat. She was rough around the edges, required some TLC and we spent a few months getting her back into running condition. Neither Garrett nor I had much experience with boats so the 1st few voyages where a comedy of errors. A few weeks ago after a weekend of non-stop rain we got a call from Rich the harbor master requesting us to get to the lake ASAP because Sea-esta was sinking…!!!!Sure enough, when we arrived there she was submerged in the water… Apparently some of the rubber seals around the engine valves were cracked and when the heavy rains came the large amount of water pushed the engine down until the level got to the cracked seals which led to her sinking…Oh and the fact we did not have her covered…It was a sad sight to see her in such a condition and after a few attempts at towing her into shore and having the ropes snap we had to call our insurance company for assistance. Their review of the situation and sea-esta was that she was totaled and we would get our full insurance claim. After a period of mourning we set out for Sea-Esta’s replacement which we now have. Sea-Esta II is a serious upgrade and we pray for smooth sailing….RIP Sea-Esta I

Below is Sea-Esta’s eulogy written by my Co-Captain Garrett Lister:

Her spirit lives on- Sea-esta was pronounced dead at the scene on May 26th at 4pm mtn time at sloans lake by the honorable Justin from Progressive Insurance Specialty Lines Claim dept.She will now ride the clouds of heaven like others before her. So take some time (when the weather is better) to lay in the grass and look up in the sky and find that cloud that reminds of you Sea-Esta. My cloud will look like a tear, a champagne bottle, a destroyer battleship all rolled into one. Do not fear Justin (from Progressive) said that boats can and do reincarnate themselves (with the help of an insurance settlement). So, look for my smiling mug to be piloting another craft in the near future. But, this time a proper christening party will take place to ward of the voodoo of Sea-esta and welcome in her worthy replacement - possibly named La Pesadilla- The Nightmare. Let one of your captains know if you see or know of a worthy replacement as we are looking to mend the voids in our hearts as quickly as possible.

Regretfully yours,

Captain Garrett