Back in the water; Let the Countdown Begin!

(April 27, 2012)

Finally, more than a month after she was pulled out of the water, the day to put her back in the river arrived!  I was so excited to get her back in the water, because:

• Now I can visit her anytime I want!
• I can grab a cooler, sit on her deck and meet the neighbors,
• We can get started on the work that needs to be done,
• THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS!

Per our contract, Bruce has 30 days from the time she is back in her slip to complete the work he agreed to do.  If he is delayed by two weeks, the agreed upon price comes down $1,000.00.  Another two weeks, another $1,000.00.  Let the countdown begin!

It was very cool to watch how the trailer works.  The part that her hull rests on slides, and there is a part that lifts.  So the trailer backs up until the parts that lift rest on the port and starboard sides of her hull.  They lift her a few feet, then the trailer backs up until the hull is resting on the part that slides.  He backs up a little more, then lifts more and slides until the entire boat is on the trailer.  One person could accomplish this alone.  Brilliant!
Time to load her up!

Now she's loaded up and ready to be towed back to Four Seasons Marina.  Here we are approaching the Marina (I wish I could explain how exciting it was to stand on her bow and watch the approach to the marina!):

And finally, almost back to her slip! 

Home Sweet Home!