Transition Update: July 31st

After much prayer, the Lord has directed us to our new mission vessel. It ended up being sail instead of power which  will greatly reduce our yearly operating costs.

• At this time a deposit has been put down and closing will be in 2-3 weeks.
• A surveyor has been scheduled for the middle of next week for our liability insurance.
• Over the last several weeks we have been sorting through the ship and packing all manner of items. Two small storage units have been rented and the bulk of the storage has been completed. Most of the sorting left is Eric's tools.
• The boat is currently in dry dock in Ft. Pierce, Florida. We are hoping to be completely moved off the ship very soon and then drive to Ft. Pierce for the closing.
• We may stay in Ft. Pierce for several days to familiarize ourselves with the onboard systems and then bring the boat around the tip of Florida, through the Keys and along the Gulf coast back to Louisiana.
• We will then systematically go through the storage units, deciding what to keep. 

 Please be in prayer for the following: 

• These final weeks of packing and storing. It's very physical, stressful and many things have to happen in a strategic way.  

Thank you for praying!

Our new vessel: 

1980 Morgan 462
Length 46 feet
Beam 13 Feet
Draft 5 feet 6 inches

Engine is a 90 HP  Ford Lehman
Water tanks 195 gallons
Fuel Tanks 150 gallons

Genset is a 5kw Cummins

A big bonus with this vessel is it underwent a major refit 5 years ago. Her standing rigging and chainplates were replaced. Her engine was pulled and completely rebuilt. Battery system upgraded and new charging systems installed. Electronics upgraded. New prop shaft, cutless bearing and dripless packing gland. New genset. New refrigeration system. New stainless ports.

• 46ft