Removing the boat from the shop was pretty easy (once I rented a trailer, borrowed a truck, had my “build buddy” on standby for keel install, and made a shipyard reservation 5 weeks in advance). The boat towed effortlessly down the street and arrived at the shipyard right on time. In under one hour, the boat was lifted off of her cradle, aligned on her keel, the keel was caulked and bolted tight. I asked the shipyard to mix red and yellow anti-foulant paint together and spray it on. At this point, the boat weighed in at 2264 lbs (1026.9kgs).
On November 23rd, "SUNBEAR" was released into the wild, I mean lowered into the bay. Almost complete, the boat is still missing the mast, outboard/outboard bracket and aft pushpit rails. She is floating very high and almost all required gear was stowed on board at this time including: anchor, rhode, drogue, lines, batteries, electronics, head, holding tank, galley, nav station, potable water tanks, bilge pumps, dock line and fenders. Now safely at her dock, she awaits her mast and final fitting out.
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| loaded up |
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| towing to her slip |
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| Builder driving the tow boat, brother driving 5.80 |
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| safe and sound at her new home port |
Graphics turned out great.
ReplyDeleteThe teak/holly flooring great as well.
Thanks so much, now if the mast would arrive...
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