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Title: The big day
Post by: kh3412 on June 29, 2016, 10:54:15 AM
Friday is the day. We are splashing our new to us boat. Yes I'm nervous.
Have spent all spring going over the critical updates list and hope I'm ready. Although not all updates are done and the boat needs a lot of work, hoping I have done enough for the trip to our home dock. Will take a few shake down runs and then hopefully move the boat 80 miles to our home port. Anyone want to see a nervous man hit every boat in the marina trying to dock feel free to come down for a laugh.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: Jon W on June 29, 2016, 11:32:09 AM
Congratulations. You"ll be amazed at how maneuverable the boat is.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: SPembleton on June 29, 2016, 02:32:28 PM
Where is the boat and where are you taking it?  If you are nearby, I might be able to assist at some point.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: kh3412 on June 29, 2016, 02:43:44 PM
Thanks for the offer. Launching in Sandusky then have a month to move it to Fairport harbour. I
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: SPembleton on June 29, 2016, 02:48:27 PM
Not sure where Fairport Harbour is, but I am in Holland, MI, so I guess I am not close.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: Phil Spicer on June 30, 2016, 10:46:36 AM
   kh3412, Happy to hear you are in the water. I'm still down the bay at the Sandusky Sailing Club if you need a hand with something.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: kh3412 on July 01, 2016, 11:56:36 AM
Made it with help from workers from Marina. Did not make into the slip we wanted to do to wind but got it tied up.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: Noah on July 01, 2016, 05:55:26 PM
As they say "any landing you walk away from is a good one!". Congrats, it will get easier, with some practice.
Title: Re: The big day
Post by: kh3412 on July 05, 2016, 03:08:00 PM
Well any landing you walk away from is a good landing, but it helps if you're at the right airport.
Ok spent the weekend on the boat with the wife WE LOVE IT.
Thank you to all who contribute to this Forum and tech wiki, don't know how to say how much work
you have saved me in pointing out problems and fixes.