The challenge of purchasing a boat in Houston was how were we going to get her to our home port in Oriental, NC. Fortunately, this was solved when the previous owner offered to take a final trip on his former 'Sitting Duck' to North Carolina. 
Fortunately, this also provided me the opportunity to join him on the trip to gain from his knowledge of boat handling and navigation.
Here is the crew of 'Laughing Turtle' on her voyage: Darryl Mason (cousin of Capt. Jack's wife), myself (the new owner) and Jack Henry (Captain of the voyage).
I was able to join as 'crew' for one week of the month long voyage from Houston, TX to Oriental, NC. Laughing Turtle could not have been in better hands than Jack and Darryl. We had many great moments on the water and a few laughs at each others expense. I hope that I may cross thier paths once again and would not hesitate to join them on another voyage.
