Well this isn't pirates of the Caribbean, but on Nias we have warm tropical water, palm trees, and a few nice sandy beaches. I can think of no better place to own a boat. Yes, it's true, I am now the proud owner of a brand new boat! "The Blue Pearl", is her name, and she now sits at the office in Gunung Sitoli awaiting the maiden voyage. The boat is really a dugout canoe that has been hand carved out of a single tree. I paid over 1,200,000 Rupiah for her, but she's worth it (About 120 US Bucks). 
I didn't have a lot of time to look for the boat, so a few guys from the office found it for me while it was still being made! It comes complete with three seats, some balancing pontoons, and a hand carved oar. It was difficult to pick the boat up with the Medair vehicle, since it's not really work related, so I paid a "becak" to deliver it to the office for 50,000 Rupiah (5 bucks). The only downside about having a boat is that my fishing rod is completely destroyed. The end of the rod got caught in the motor of our hired fishing charter (which is a completely different story and was more of a glorified boat ride). Next weekend I need to buy some new fishing gear and take the "pearl" out to catch some tuna. Stay tuned!!!!
