It was time to pass the torch, but selling a boat in Florida was a notorious headache.
He smiled, raised his coffee cup in a silent toast, and felt the weight of the world lift off his shoulders. Selling his boat hadn't been the end of his story—it was just the perfect closing chapter.
"She’s a beauty, Captain. You’ve taken incredible care of her. We can offer you a fair price, right now. We handle all the title transfer paperwork, and we can wire the funds to your account today."
That was all Silas needed to hear. He signed the paperwork on the spot. By the time he walked back to his truck, his phone buzzed with a notification that the wire transfer was complete.
"We have a network of younger captains looking to step up to a bigger vessel," Marcus smiled. "She won't sit rotting in a yard. She’ll be back out on the water where she belongs."
After a twenty-minute inspection, Marcus stepped back onto the dock and looked at Silas.