Back to Work - Preparing to Launch Foreign Affair

We continued to work on our pre-launch checklist.  We lowered the dinghy off Foreign Affair's front deck using a spare halyard.  Carla spent part of the day cleaning the dinghy.  Dwayne continued to compound and wax the hull.  We were lucky to have the use of a tall ladder and a nearby boat to assist with getting high enough to attach the block and tackle to the davit.  Using the ladder, Dwayne was able to climb aboard the yacht behind us and reach over the pulpit far enough to attach the block and tackle to one side of the davit.  For the other side, Dwayne attached himself to the outboard motor hoist by securing the hoist's lifting hook to his belt. He then climbed to the very top of the ladder and by stretching out, he could attach the block and tackle to the davit. Carla used the outboard motor lift to keep him from falling off the ladder.  Where there is a will, there is a way.  Still much to do before the launch.

Cleaning the Dinghy

Attaching Block and Tackle to the Davit