Summer storms keep the miners off the water; losing time & money shortens tempers. Steve R takes out a restraining order & later finds gold despite himself. Zeke proves he wasn't claim jumping but gets shut down any way. Steve P works his "voodoo".

The weather sours, crew members drop like flies, & captains' tempers rage. Scott M goes out without crew. Zeke goes back to THE CLARK and gets too close to a neighbor's lease. The CHRISTINE ROSE is close to toppling over in a gale.