Jonathan says:

In working on Ocean Planet last week I found lacquer thinner worked
pretty well on 4200.

Dang! I knew there was something going on last week. Sorry I missed it. Did
it go off OK?

Steve

Ocean Planet was launched without a hitch. (except for being slightly
aground when the weight came off the slings)

The governor of Maine was present as was Dodge Morgan, the first
American non stop circumnavigator at, what, 150 days? An assortment of
local luminaries were present as well, all paying homage to Bruce's
adoption of Portland, ME as new home port.

The last week was nuts, and we were there until midnight trying to get
supplier sponsor logo's on at least the port side of the boat for the
launching.

See:
http://www.bruceschwab.com/news_hldr...ews_071604.cfm
or

http://sports.mainetoday.com/local/s...anplanet.shtml

Jonathan

Stephen Baker wrote:
Jonathan says:


In working on Ocean Planet last week I found lacquer thinner worked
pretty well on 4200.


Dang! I knew there was something going on last week. Sorry I missed it. Did
it go off OK?

Steve

Jonathan says:

Ocean Planet was launched without a hitch. (except for being slightly
aground when the weight came off the slings)


Good job. Check the tide table next time... ;-)

Steve

They did. The Governor was late. The yard boss had just told Bruce
"you've got about 30 more minutes before it's too late" when the Gov showed.

She was lifted while the pols were still speechifying
The difference of one boat length from the inner end of the dock, vs 2
boat lengths.

Then there was a mad scramble to hoist a big American flag, but no
halyard had been specified earlier, and they were tied off from the
stepping. I undid the main halyard, then the one guy who knew the mast
showed up and specified the spin halyard. In making off the multi part
main, I goofed and watched it slowly ease it's way up the mast.

Talk about feeling like one of the Three Stooges Fortunately a young
ape shinnied up, it was only about 10 feet up, but there was no boat
hook on board yet

Jonathan (with the fumbly fingers)

Stephen Baker wrote:
Jonathan says:


Ocean Planet was launched without a hitch. (except for being slightly
aground when the weight came off the slings)



Good job. Check the tide table next time... ;-)

Steve

Jonathan says:

In making off the multi part
main, I goofed and watched it slowly ease it's way up the mast.

Heehee... You're not alone (details deleted to protect the unfortunate)

Steve