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I going to begin with last Friday where w built a cradle for Balandra a 21f. William Hand designed sailboat. Hauled Balandra on to the main ways on to the cradle platform. That's where she stayed over the weekend. The weather was wild, waves were huge and the dock were under allot of stress. We felt that getting Baladra out was a priority, rather than leaving her out for the weekend.
Monday. We finished of the cradle on Blandra. Then re-launched her with the cradle. When the tide went out Monday night Jean, Patrick and I built a track out of 2x 12 laminated together. Greased the timbers to reduce friction as it was going to be wood to wood surface.
Tuesday. High tide at noon and the Balandra was launched from the main ways and floated to the mew ways off to the side. Hauling out took several hour because we pulled her up by hand. At the end 4 guys and one girl were completely exhausted but deeply satisfied with this achievement. I will never curse the big electric winch that we rely on so much ever again.
Balandra has scaffolding around he now and is should be in the shop for the winter to have her decks re-canvased. New rails and a general restoration. Her owner is very passionate about her as her husband built her in the 1945 and has owned her that whole time. www.balandra.net is her website. A very interesting site.
Now that Balandra is in her place, we also hauled out Polar Star. A 40f fishboat that need some tightening up.
Merva is a lovely classic that I am spending most of my time on. This 1930s cruiser is getting a refit. New power-wire-paint and woodwork. There will be lots about her as we get more into it.
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