Launching Nordhavn 47 Sea Eagle
After a week of sitting on the hard, with a freshly painted bottom, new zincs, fresh coolant, a clean and shiny waterline, it was time to drop Sea Eagle back in the water. Unfortunately, Mother Nature seemed determine to foil out plans. The wind was howling 25-30 knots, but was predicted to fall.
We slung up the boat (it looks weird to see your Nordhavn Four Wheeling along the pavement), and dropped her in when it appeared there was a lull. However, as soon as she was out of the slings, the wind started shrieking and it tall all hands to get the boat back under control and safely to the loading dock. GULP!
Buffed and painted propellers.
I jumped in, fired up and pulled out as soon as it was safe to do so. The boat was listing due to the shrieking winds, which made pulling into the guest dock at Swantown kind of entertaining, but we managed. There was no yelling, no bumping and no bruised egos. All I have to say is Thank Gawd for thrusters!! 😉
Now, where did I put that checkbook…
Sea Eagle goes four wheeling in the yard at Swantown Boatworks.