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cpa · 07-12-2015, 02:49

Fantastic news!

**skipmac** · 07-12-2015, 02:58

And, for your entertainment, a couple of photos of the process.

The crane only dropped it once during the loading. Fortunately he put the brakes on before the boat hit the ground.

Bet your sailboat has never gone 60 knots (yes the driver was flying).

Safe in the arms of the travel lift.

zeehag · 07-12-2015, 05:09

good work. now sail south more.... have fun .

**Hudson Force** · 07-12-2015, 05:24

So, Skipmac, did you move your boat east or west from Alachua? I suppose you'll need to change the coordinates on your avatar. Where did you launch?

**carstenb** · 07-12-2015, 06:06

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Originally Posted by skipmac

And, for your entertainment, a couple of photos of the process.

The crane only dropped it once during the loading. Fortunately he put the brakes on before the boat hit the ground.

Bet your sailboat has never gone 60 knots (yes the driver was flying).

Safe in the arms of the travel lift.

So you splashed just in time for the winter(!) sailing season

Hope the heater works

Congratulations!

**skipmac** · 07-12-2015, 06:28

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Originally Posted by Hudson Force

So, Skipmac, did you move your boat east or west from Alachua? I suppose you'll need to change the coordinates on your avatar. Where did you launch?

Launched at Green Cove Springs. Closest and cheapest yard from home but I have to say, it's gotten a bit crazy since I hauled there six years ago.

New avatar in the works.

**skipmac** · 07-12-2015, 06:31

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Originally Posted by carstenb

So you splashed just in time for the winter(!) sailing season

Hope the heater works

Congratulations!

No heater but I have plenty of blankets.

I'm in north Florida so isn't too bad. The temps only occasionally drop below zero (Celsius that is). Don't think this part of the country has seen below zero Fahrenheit since the last ice age.

**boatman61** · 07-12-2015, 06:54

Good man... the grin can only get bigger..

**skipmac** · 07-12-2015, 06:57

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Originally Posted by boatman61

Good man... the grin can only get bigger..

Yes I have what is known over here as a big SEG.

IdoraKeeper · 07-12-2015, 07:03

I am sure that the "flooding" was Don's idea of humour. Good on ya. Now for the rest of the job. :-)

**skipmac** · 07-12-2015, 07:27

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Originally Posted by zeehag

good work. now sail south more.... have fun .

Yes south. Bahamas cruise for a shakedown, then New England next summer to visit the kids. Then, who knows.

**Hudson Force** · 07-12-2015, 07:47

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Originally Posted by skipmac

Yes south. Bahamas cruise for a shakedown, then New England next summer to visit the kids. Then, who knows.

Nancie and I are "visiting the kids" now just north of you in the Ortega River and after New Year's Day we'll be southbound to the Bahamas and likely in New England for the summer. We'll keep a watch for Maya!

**skipmac** · 07-12-2015, 07:57

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Originally Posted by IdoraKeeper

I am sure that the "flooding" was Don's idea of humour. Good on ya. Now for the rest of the job. :-)

Flooding? Well first day I did have a liter or so of water in the bilge but that has about dried up as the seacocks have seated.

Yes there is the rest of the job. Hope to get started on the mast and rigging this weekend.