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I think those old cars *do* have historical significance - in Cuba. The "boatbuilder" could be in a pile of trouble for trying to slip one of those old "national treasures" off the island. The morning news article identified this guy as the same one who built the oildrum-floated '51 truck. It's pretty clear that he'll either end up in prison, or worse - or he'll keep floating vehicles across until he makes it.

Y'know, as illegal immigration goes, this shows a whole lot more initiative and ingenuity than hiking a few miles through the sagebrush.

I witnessed some of what floated up on Florida's east coast during the last "flotilla" exodus. The workmanship was amazing (makes sense 'cause only the good stuff would make it as far as Cocoa Beach) but even then, visualize the craft in 4 foot waves and you realize they took their life in their hands. A local artist gathered up some of the "boats," took slices, and framed them, and the artwork hung in the lobby of the Melbourne, Fla (MLB) airport. It was an amazing tribute to the quest for freedom and I believe belongs in the Smithsonian. Or better yet, the US Capitol to remind our lawmakers just how precious is freedom to those living under tyranny.