Friday, June 02, 2006

Launching the Windchaser

Yesterday I finished preparing the hull for launch staying overnight on the boat up on stanchions. In the evening I took in the Di Vinci Code which seemed to follow the book. In the morning I told John that the boat was ready and they proceeded to remove blocks and pallets that were in the way and send her to the sea. A hydraulic trailer is used to move the boat from the stanchions to the travel lift which lowers the craft into the water. Staff then jumps aboard to see if water is gushing in from any hole. None found, the boat is put at the dock for engine commissioning and rigging.

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