I hate to bear bad news, but currently the situation is still very bad in Pensacola. There are still boats anchored in Bayou Chico--(before Ivan there were only occasional transcient boats anchored here). Seville harbor is partly repaired and accepting transcients. Downtown (Palafox pier) is not yet started and the leasesee is working on his own marina (Bahia Mar) first. Bahai Mar will be done in a few weeks. Pensacola Yacht club is fixed, but there is a long waiting list. Pensacola Ship Yard Marine Complex--some of the docks are fixed and the launching ramp is in business--but not much room to park. There are at least 300 boats on the hard here--maybe closer to 400. A new yard next to Patty's shipyard is also in existance--and has over 200 boats. The list for repairs is long and I could not give you any idea of an estimate. The best people are spoken for at least a year ahead. In fact they have not yet started working on their own boats. There are still several dozen boats in peoples yards--50 or more feet from the water. Island Cove Marina is full. Brown's Marina and shipyard is full and not fully repaired. Private docks have waiting lists. Rod and Reel and Southwind Marinas have been sold for Condo construction.--so that elimates about 100 + slips permently. Grand Lagoon YC is rebuilding. The places on the Beach are rebuilding. Holiday Harbor seems to be pretty much back in business--they may well be the best bet--also Dog River Marina seems faster than Pensacola's yards. Some of the folks here are going up to Delompolis for work. The predictions are that Pensacola Beach will not be back to "normal" until 2006. Currently there is talk of moving or canceling the July Blue Angels show. Not enough resconstuction to be safe on the beach. If we have any sort of a storm this years--all bets are off. Having said all of that--please contact me when you are near--and I will do the best I can to find a place for a looper and if work is necessary we can find people to do the work. Unfortunately I can only accomidate shoal draft vessels at my own dock with our new (3 years) home. Now if you want to buy a hurricane damaged boat....there are some folks who bit off more than they can chew....And the paradox is that waterfront property has appreciated greatly in value--figure that. Regards, Bob Austin