Document:

Exhibit 10.4

                              MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

This agreement is made this 1st day of July, 2001 by and between HydroFlo, Inc.,
a North Carolina, hereinafter known as "HydroFlo", and Free Harbor, LLC., a
North Carolina Limited Liability Corporation, herein after known as "FH".

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, the parties do mutually agree as
follows:

1.       FH, upon the request of HydroFlo, does hereby agree to memorialize the
         formally verbal agreement which assigns Dennis L. Mast, The managing
         director of FH, hereinafter known as "Mast" as the Chief Executive
         Officer (CEO) of HydroFlo, subject to all of the benefits and
         conditions inherent to the position and the covenants contained herein.

2.       Upon the appointment and acceptance of the position of CEO of HydroFlo,
         and for service performed therein, FH shall be entitled to a monthly
         management fee of Four Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($4,600.00). This
         monthly fee shall be subject to annual adjustment at the discretion of
         the Board of Directors of HydroFlo, but not until after profitability
         of HydroFlo is achieved. This management fee will be accrued on the
         books of HydroFlo, but the actual payment of the accrual will not be
         made to FH until such time as HydroFlo obtains profitability.
         Profitability will be determined as positive profit being reached after
         accounting for all expenses of the corporation, including depreciation
         and amortization

3.       In addition to the above mentioned FH shall be entitled to an annual
         payment of ten percent (10%) of the pre-tax profits of HydroFlo after
         accounting for all expenses of the corporation, including depreciation
         and amortization. This payment shall be paid annually aproximately
         ninety (90) days after HydroFlo fiscal year end.

4.       HydroFlo agrees to hold FH and Mast harmless from any action brought
         against either of them on behalf of HydroFlo, or the duties of CEO
         performed on behalf of HydroFlo, and agrees to defend any actions,
         provided that actions of FH and Mast are not intentionally and
         maliciously performed against the interests of the company.

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5.       Mast acknowledges that he has executed freely and knowingly, a
         document, which prohibits disclosure and circumvention of any
         proprietary information of HydroFlo, and further agrees that this Non
         Disclosure/Non Circumvention Agreement is fully incorporated herein by
         reference.

6.       FH and Mast shall be entitled to the reimbursement of all costs and
         expenses necessary for the performance of duties and work on behalf of
         the company, and any other compensation as may be appropriate.

Entered into and agreed upon on the date first written above,

                                            HydroFlo, Inc.

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                                            By: Dennis L. Mast, Chairman

                                            Free Harbor, LLC

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                                            Dennis L. Mast, Managing DirectorEXHIBIT 4.1

       SEPTEMBER 12, 2002

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

RE:  ABCI HOLDING

DEAR THOMAS CARTER

WE ARE PLEASED YOU HAVE SELECTED SOUTH COAST CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, INC. WITH
RESPECT TO GENERAL BUSINESS ADVICE AND RE-ORGANIZATION CONSULTING SERVICES.
SOUTH COAST EXPECTS ITS PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES IN A
COST-EFFECTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE MANNER. THIS LETTER SETS FORTH GUIDELINES TO
GOVERN OUR RELATIONSHIP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH YOUR FEE AGREEMENT AND THE RULES OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

A.  CONFLICTS CHECK. TO PROTECT BOTH OF US AND TO COMPLY WITH PROFESSIONAL
OBLIGATIONS, BY SIGNING THIS WE CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE RESOLVED ANY POTENTIAL
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH PRESENT OR FORMER CLIENTS OF OUR FIRM. WE EXPECT YOU
WILL INFORM US OF ANY ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS YOU MAY DISCOVER AND
PROVIDE US ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION SO WE MAY EVALUATE WHETHER TO ENGAGE OR
CONTINUE YOUR SERVICES.

B.  PROFESSIONAL FEES. YOU UNDERSTAND OUR FEES WILL BE BASED ON THE HOURLY
BILLING RATES CHARGED BY EACH CONSULTANT. YOU UNDERSTAND WE, SPECIFICALLY, WILL
HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR FIRM'S SERVICES AND OUR RATE IS $150.00 PER
HOUR, INCLUDING DRIVING TIME, WHICH WILL DIVIDE BY THE CLIENTS SERVICED ANY
PARTICULAR DAY. SHOULD OUR BILLING RATE BE ADJUSTED, BUT NOT MORE OFTEN THAN
ANNUALLY, WE SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE. IF PORTIONS OF THE
MATTER ARE DELEGATED TO OTHER CONSULTANTS YOU SHALL INFORM US IN WRITING OF
THEIR NAMES AND BILLING RATES.

C.  SERVICES. OUR PRIMARY SERVICE IS TO COUNSEL YOU AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON THE
ISSUES FOR WHICH YOU HAVE ENGAGED US. TO THAT END, AND TO MINIMIZE CONSULTING
FEES, YOU ARE TO DIRECT THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, ITS STAFF, ON THE STEPS
NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE MATTER.

A CORPORATE OFFICER MUST PREAUTHORIZE, EITHER VERBALLY OR IN WRITING, ANY
SERVICE OUR FIRM RENDERS. IN FURTHER EFFORT TO MINIMIZE FEES, WE EXPECT OUR FIRM
TO ASSIGN TASKS AMONG PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES IN A MANNER COMMENSURATE WITH THE
LEVEL OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED. NO FEES SHALL BE PAID SEPARATELY FOR SECRETARIAL OR
CLERICAL SERVICES. ANY ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS REGARDING FEES MUST BE SET FORTH IN
WRITING AND SIGNED BY A SOUTH COAST CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, INC.

D. COSTS AND EXPENSES. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, WE WILL DIRECT THE YOUR
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT TO INCUR THE NECESSARY COSTS OR EXPENSE. PROVIDED A COST
OR EXPENSE IS PREAUTHORIZED, ABCI HOLDING, INC. WILL REIMBURSE OUR FIRM FOR
CERTAIN COSTS OR EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED AND REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE
MATTER, AS LONG AS YOUR CHARGES ARE COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER SOURCES OF THE SAME
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES APPLY:

1.     COMPUTER-RELATED EXPENSES. ABCI HOLDING, INC. MUST PREAUTHORIZE ANY SUCH
EXPENSE. IF ABCI HOLDING, INC. HAS ITS OWN ON-LINE COMPUTERIZED RESEARCH
SERVICES AND WE SHALL DIRECT THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT IN THE UTILIZATION OF
THESE SERVICES. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE COMPUTER SERVICES SUCH AS DOCUMENT
CODING OR COMPUTERIZED DEPOSITIONS TO ENABLE YOUR FIRM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY
MANAGE THE MATTER.

2.     TRAVEL. ONLY TRAVEL EXPENSES PREAUTHORIZED IN WRITING WILL BE
REIMBURSED, INCLUDING REASONABLE LODGING AND MEALS. WE EXPECT YOUR FIRM TO
ADVANCE TRAVEL EXPENSES AND SUBMIT BILLS FOR REIMBURSEMENT. SHOULD TRAVEL BE
REQUIRED FOR DISTANCES OVER 500 MILES, FIRST CLASS AIRLINE TICKETS SHALL BE
PROVIDED.

3.     PHOTOCOPYING. WE WILL REIMBURSE AT A MAXIMUM OF 10 CENTS PER PAGE FOR
NORMAL PHOTOCOPYING. ANY HIGHER OR EXPEDITED COST REQUIRES PREAUTHORIZATION.

4.     TELEPHONE. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF TELEPHONE CALLS WE BE REQUIRED.

5.     POSTAGE/COURIER. ABCI HOLDING, INC. WILL REIMBURSE FOR POSTAGE AT OUR
FIRM'S ACTUAL COSTS AND FOR EXPENSES OF OVERNIGHT OR BY-HAND COURIERS ONLY WHEN
SUCH SERVICES ARE NECESSARY OR ARE REQUESTED BY ABCI HOLDING, INC.

6.     MILEAGE. ABCI HOLDING, INC. SHALL REIMBURSE FOR MILEAGE AT THE RATE OF
$.31 PER MILE DRIVEN BY CONSULTANT, WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION OF
TOTAL MILES DRIVEN PER DAY, BY THE CLIENTS VISITED.

7.     MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. ANY ADDITION EXPENSE REQUIRES PREAUTHORIZATION.

E.  BILLING.  BILLS WILL BE SUBMITTED SEMI-MONTHLY UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN
WRITING.

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES WILL BE INCLUDED ON EACH BILL AND WILL BE CATEGORIZED BY
TYPE OF EXPENSE. OUR FIRM WILL MAINTAIN BACK-UP DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL EXPENSES
FOR YOUR REVIEW AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY. IN THE EVENT OUR FIRM FORWARDS
INVOICES FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES TO BE PAID DIRECTLY BY ABCI HOLDING, INC., WE
EXPECT SUCH INVOICES TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY ANY ADDITIONAL BACK-UP DOCUMENTATION
AND A LETTER EXPLAINING THE PURPOSE OF SUCH EXPENSE.

F. INVOLVEMENT OF ABCI HOLDING, INC. WE WANT ABCI HOLDING, INC. TO COLLABORATE
CLOSELY WITH THE RENDERING OF OUR SERVICES. OUR FIRM WILL KEEP YOU APPRISED OF
ALL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS, AND, IN THE CASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS,
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT NOTICE TO US TO ENABLE ABCI HOLDING, INC. STAFF TO ATTEND
MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS. A COPY OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE IN
THE COURSE OF YOUR SERVICES, INCLUDING INTERNAL MEMORANDA IS TO BE FORWARDED TO
ABCI HOLDING, INC.

G. TERMINATION. EITHER PARTY MAY TERMINATE THIS ENGAGEMENT BY WRITTEN SIXTY DAY
(60) NOTICE AT ANY TIME. TERMINATION BY OUR FIRM IS SUBJECT TO AN OBLIGATION TO
GIVE ABCI HOLDING, INC. REASONABLE NOTICE TO PERMIT IT TO OBTAIN ALTERNATIVE
REPRESENTATION OR SERVICES, AND SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE ETHICAL PROVISIONS. OUR
FIRM WILL BE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ASSISTANCE IN EFFECTING A TRANSFER
OF RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE NEW FIRM.

H. DISPUTES. THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SHALL GOVERN THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING ALL RULES OR CODES OF ETHICS THAT APPLY TO THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.
ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN US ARISING OUT OF THIS ENGAGEMENT THAT CANNOT BE SETTLED
SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN
ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION RULES FOR RESOLUTION OF COMMERCIAL DISPUTES THEN IN
EFFECT. JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION
THEREOF. ARBITRATORS MAY, IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AWARD ATTORNEY FEES TO THE
PREVAILING PARTY.

PLEASE REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR ACCEPTANCE BELOW. WE
LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOUR LAW FIRM.

SINCERELY,

RANDALL A. JONES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SOUTH COAST CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, INC.

THE ABOVE AGREEMENT IS ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

CLIENT:                       ABCI HOLDING, INC.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:         /s/Thomas Carter
PRINT NAME:                      Thomas Carter

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