Apalachicola Vessels of Opportunity update

Went to the morning safety meeting so I could better understand the massive amounts of boats burning fuel for no apparent reason in our bay . I suppose when the S**T hits the fan , we may be better prepared , but I also suspect when said event occurs [and I hope it does not] many [especially the deckhands]will quit . There seems to be a big disparity between what the boat owner/captain makes and the deck hands . That will interesting to follow as it develops . I also gathered they they are not getting paid in a timely fashion and that is certainly bad for morale ,and trust . The folks running the VOO program seem dedicated to the safety of the Workers and Captains . We at Wefings Marine have been supplying safety gear as required and as the quantities increase we are able to purchase in quantity and thus get the prices better for the folks on the water . They are required to wear PFDs at all times and have some specialized gear on board that is not normally carried by small boats . We are continually trying to see what the needs are and to provide quality equipment at a great price . Some will always complain with out justification no matter what you do , but we have tried hard to be the best and most reasonable in the area . Always will . I have also been working on a few projects to make the boats more identifiable for the contractors . That helps with the organization and safety of all concerned .
Marc