Slight Distraction Can Cost Big Bucks

We slid into a side tie slip in Coinjock, VA with no reservation, feeling like absolute renegades. Our buddy boat “Winging It” somehow scored a table at the Coinjock Restaurant without a reservation, and we had exactly five minutes to get ourselves seated before the prime rib gods gave our spot away. Visions of that world famous Coinjock prime rib danced in my head like a meaty Broadway number. I leapt onto the dock, ready to sprint to the table like a man who had trained his whole life for this moment. Then—plop—a single raindrop kissed my nose. Back aboard I went to close up the boat. And that’s when it happened. That sound. That awful, soul draining, wallet tightening sound. Everything went quiet. My breath left my body. Somewhere, a seagull screamed. I had left the VHF handset at the helm. In my prime rib panic, I closed the port helm window… directly onto the delicate Cortex tether cord. It didn’t stand a chance. One gentle crunch and the cord gave up on life entirely. No power. No red light. No hope. A $650 mistake, unless… Well… unless I can convince my son to perform electronic surgery, otherwise we donate the remains to an artificial reef. Feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe and share the adventure! Become part of the conversation by liking https://www.facebook.com/SV.MomentsInTime/