Our thanks to Dave Legrow for sending this information on porposed FEC RR bridge regulations. Note that the comment period ends December 3!

Dave is responding to the posting of Jim Healy’s letter of protest to the USCG: /?p=153911

FEC Railroad Bridge Comment Period and Proposed Regulations

Unfortunately, only the FEC bridge on the New River is being addressed during this comment period. You can add comments until December 3rd at:

http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=USCG-2015-0271

Proposed regulations:

2. In § 117.313, revise paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) to read as follows:

(c) The following requirements apply to the Florida East Coast Railway Railroad Bridge across the New River, mile 2.5, at Fort Lauderdale, FL:

1. The bridge shall be constantly tended.

2. The bridge tender will utilize a VHF-FM radio to communicate on channels 9 and 16 and may be contacted by telephone at 305-889-5572.

3. Signs will be posted displaying VHF radio contact information and telephone numbers for the bridge tender and dispatch. A countdown clock giving notice of time remaining before bridge closure shall remain at the bridge site and must be visible for maritime traffic.

4. A bridge log will be maintained including, at a minimum, bridge opening and closing times.

5. When the draw is in the fully open position, green lights will be displayed to indicate that vessels may pass.

6. When a train approaches, the lights go to flashing red and a horn starts four blasts, pauses, and then continues four blasts then the draw lowers and locks.

7. After the train has cleared the bridge, the draw opens and the lights return to green.

8. The bridge shall not be closed more than 60 minutes combined for any 120 minute time period beginning at 12:01 a.m. each day.

9. The bridge shall remain open to maritime traffic when trains are not crossing.

Phil and Sandy Herl have been submitting marina reviews along their 2015 Fall migration and SSECN is grateful for their page by page comments on the Sherer text. Robert Sherer is author of 2015 ICW Cruising Guide: A guide to navigating the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. See /?p=150181.

CLICK HERE for the complete Review for Bob and Ann Sherer’s 2015 ICW Cruising Guide, as well as Author Sherer’s response.

Here’s a nice bit of humor from Boatnation.com. At least it should aid in settling your tummy after yesterday’s gastronomic orgy!

“Lobflourabimp,” or maybe the “Shricraflouster”?
Most Americans already know, the end product of stuffing a boneless duck, inside a boneless chicken which is then stuffed inside a boneless turkey is a Tur-duck-en or Turducken. The men over at Guy Gourmet came up with a brilliant seafood version, but what do we call it?
It’s basically a crab cake mixture, including stuffed shrimp, stuffed into a flounder, which is then stuffed into a lobster. If you can come up with a better, or funnier, name for this delectable dish, post it on our Facebook page.
Why not mix things up and celebrate with seafood?
Remember, the first Pilgrims had seafood on their Thanksgiving menu.

Thanksgiving Greetings
To All our Loyal Sponsors and to our Cruising and Boating Families
From The Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net Team

The Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net exists because of our loyal partner sponsors and the many cruising and boating families who use our site, contribute to our site’s content, and use the products and services of our loyal sponsors. We are deeply grateful for your confidence and for your timely submissions that support our motto, “Cruisers Helping Cruisers.” As cruisers, we are indeed blessed to have such wonderful and safe cruising areas supported by our Intracoastal Waterways.

So from our bridge to yours, God’s blessings and may your cruising be safe and most enjoyable.

“The Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net Team”…..

Kaye Adams, Larry Dorminy, Winston Fowler, Curtis Hoff, Chris Spires