Sorry no photo today and just a quick update. Bud dove on the propeller and determined that the problem is that the nut has just one drilled hole for the cotter pin; that doesn't allow him to get just a bit more of a turn on it and there's not enough play for a half turn to line the hole in the nut back up with the hole in the shaft. Everything else looks fine and there is probably no damage being done, but the prop is very slightly loose and will stay that way.

Our plans now are to wait for sailing windows and do one 11 to 13 hour sail from here to West End on Grand Bahama, and then after a day or two to rest, about a 36 hour sail right up to St. Augustine. We just have to wait to see what the weather brings. I'm not looking forward to that 36 hour sail, but it does seem to be the best option. It will be hard on Fuzzy because although he will now pee on deck, he is getting so lame that standing on a rolling deck is very hard for him, especially on three legs. He may have to pee without lifting his leg; we're all making sacrifices.