insurance cost skyrocketing

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Steve,

Sorry to get off the original subject.

We have friends who have a C34 at Leach Lake, Mn and they hire a crane and have a mass crane in and a mass crane out each year so that it's not so expensive and it's like a big block party where everyone helps each other with their boats.

A few more thoughts.

Mike

[David Urscheler]

Wow Steve!!!

I give you an "A" for effort above and beyond the call of duty. That is some determination to go sailing! I will never complain again about backing in to our "tight" slip.

Dave

[steve stoneback]

It's really not as bad as it sounds.  It takes about 30 minutes to launch once the boat is ready and about 45 to an hour to haul.  About 6 of us work together.  We all have done it many times so everyone knows what their job is.

At our location a crane isn't an option.  There is no sea wall and the crane only has so much of a reach when it's picking up 15 to 20 thousand pounds.

Steve