first shakedown run

We did our first run with the new boom and it worked fine . I had to tye off the footof the main sail with a strap because the new slugs for the sail had not arrived . Everything went well and im glad to be on the water again

in the water

Sunday we put the boat in the water, and as usual I took control of the boat.

Yesterday I stepped the mast the old way because the master hinge pin did not line up properly and my flimsy gallows that i built for the mast did not look safe. This means that the mast step project will continue next fall because im not taking down the mast again for the adjustment.

Also the new pedestal guard that we installed now interferes with the shift linkage arm and throttle arm. The throttle arm has to be backed off and readjusted . This may sound easy but because of the cable location its not. The shift arm will have to be bent back about 20% to properly fit. This means heating and bending a 1`/2 inch ss rod ,not an easy function I may take it to my local machine shop and have them do it.I will post the final pics on the old shipyard

The Summer 2010 launch

My birthday has always been the starting point of my summer and that is next week

Its still 40 degree out though COLD But im ready.

Uwe