Haul out

Haul out day was entertaining. Phil wanted to get some work done to the mast, fix the mast light and some other hardware, so we had to lower the mast (which we did while it was still in the water!!) I had to help steady the base, while one person held a halyard to control the initial drop, and another was behind to catch the mast once the halyard could no longer control the fall.

So, no pics of the mast on its way down, but here's one just after.


The haul out was interesting. There's basically this huge set of pylons over which a large crane-type thing drives and lowers these long straps into the water and underneath the boats.




Two fellas on the dock below steady the boat over the straps, one near the bow...


the other at the stern...


and... here she comes! I took LOTS of shots here basically to try and capture the entire run out of the water to the dry dock.... so keep scrolling :)


Rudder outta watta...


Back into the water for a quick adjustment on the straps...


Keel outta watta... almost.


Boat outta watta...


She flies!


More flying boat... flubber man, great stuff!


From the back...


Gettin' higher...


From topside...


Another topside...


Boat over pavement...


Off to her new home for the next week or so...








And the final resting place -- until we finish the new paint job that is :)


From the port...


From the bow...