Launch Day

We finished painting the boat’s hull, propeller shaft and propeller.  

The travel lift crew showed up at noon and we launched at 1300.  

George and Mike, boat mechanics, came aboard to flush and test the freshwater systems which they winterized last October.  In addition, Mike installed a new starter motor.  George re-charged the air conditioning system.  We also had some challenges getting the toilet to flush due to a stopped up line leading to the holding tank.  The toilet worked fine once the line was unplugged.  Our crew including the skipper really appreciated not having to use a “p_ _ _” bucket.

Dwayne's brother, Brian and family arrived shortly before dark to deliver Dwayne's sister-in-law, Janet and Tony, a friend of the family, to serve as crew.  Our car was also repositioned to Brian’s house that night.