"katy" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:
"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Nice going Scout,

How much of a job is it? When I had the "Venture" on the trailer,
raising & setting the main, Launching the boat and securing it to the
slip, driving the car and trailer to the parking lot, Hooking up the
Boom and setting the sails up; I was ready for a nap rather than a sail.

That would all change the minute the sails started :drawing and the
motor was shut off. It did get to be a PITA though, an the slip was a
welcome addition.

Looks good Scout. Happy Sails!!

Thanks Thom,
It wasn't bad at all really, once I got a feel for it. I had no help
raising it yesterday. With help, it'd be a snap. Still, I have a slip
lined up for April 1. I like riding the motorcycle to the boat and
spending time on the water without an Olympic sized workout.
Scout
But think, you have the best of both worlds...you have a boat that can be
slipped but if you want to go somewhere, you can load her up and travel to
a new destination.

That's right Katy.
In my priority list, the ability to trailer the boat was secondary to the
ability to maneuver in shallower waters and then go open ocean. I had
planned on doing a slip from the onset, but it is nice to know I could do
the Bahamas from here in 4 days (one way).
Scout