Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Put 'er in the Water !!

Time to put her in the water !!

On the road for a test float






I was worried that she might not float off of the trailer at this flat beach launch site. I untied her completely and left her unsecured on the trailer. As I was backing her into the water enough to start the motors, she was so anxious to go that she slid quite easily off of the trailer before I was ready. She had no lines securing her and she floated freely on the lake. 

The canola oil that I put on the bunks to make her slide on, worked well to let her slide off.

I was quite surprised and contemplated wading into the 40°F water chest-deep to retrieve her when I remembered what I always tell beginning boaters, "Never go swimming for your boat. The water is too cold and someone will come along in their boat and rescue your boat."

I calmed and realized the breeze would blow her back to me.

I parked the truck and trailer and walked back to the beach. There she was, at the beach.


She launched herself


At our picnic site

Great place for a pcinic



In the February/March 2017 BoatUS magazine





On our way home after a long day at the office


Her first overnight camping trip...











Launchings Section of Wooden Boat magazine March/April 2017