Here are all the new parts ready to be launched. The cutlass bearing is mounted in the sleeve on the right. It supports the shaft, and when it failed, it wore the shaft down and both needed to be replaced.
Here comes the splash! It was a long month, living on the boat "on the hard." We were really happy to get relaunched. And no, it doesn't actually splash in the water. It goes much slower than that (thankfully).
Immediately after launching, the crane picked up our mast and stepped it up. Things are sure looking up now.
The next day we put all the sails up and continued getting ready to continue our journey. It looks like the next weather window to cross Mobile Bay and on to Florida is in a few days...
I hope this post doesn't turn out to be redundant. I posted similar comments a few hours ago but I haven't seen them show up.
ReplyDeleteI grew up on the Eastern shore of Mobile Bay and a town called Fairhope. I learned to sale on mobile Bay, so I'm somewhat familiar with what you're seeing. Oddly enough, in all the years of living in Fairhope I never made it to Dauphin Island.
Best of luck in your journey to Florida and eventually to the keys. By the way, Ed and I are planning to take a group back to the same house the week of August 6-13. Perhaps you can join us. Will stay in touch.
Good luck and safe sailing
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's blue water time :-) Be safe out there! Heading your way soon!!! YEA!
ReplyDeleteJeri
Sounds like it's blue water time :-) Be safe out there! Heading your way soon!!! YEA!
ReplyDeleteJeri