Thursday we went down to meet Phil and Buck to have them pull our boat out of Flathead Lake using the lift. They used to have a cool old red fire truck that moved the lift but they sold that and now they have a big yellow monstrosity. I believe it is a tractor. But it is definitelty bigger in comparison to our little blue tractor. Ha!
Anyway, it all went well. We got her into the straps. No holding tank to empty since we have a porta potty. They lift her up and haul her out.
Now to move her from the lift to the trailer. It really is amazing how fast it all works out moving a 7000 lb. boat. The lift straddles the trailer and then lowers her down. It is the first time that we have had her on the trailer. Hope she fits. There is talk that she is too big. Buy after tinkering with assorted 2x4's here and there. She is settled in. They park her next to the crane for the mast lowering.
Sunday we arrive to lower the mast. The ground is wet and muddy. Everytime we climb up the ladder onto the deck it gets so filthy dirty. All that hard work keeping her clean during the summer is all blown to hell. Lol. We have loosened all the turn buckles in preparation. Phil and Mark maneuver the mast from above once the crane has gotten a line below the speader bars on the mast. Buck pulls on the line while Phil and Mark lift the mast and gently lay it down evenly between the bow and the stern. We secure it down for the journey home. The drive home goes smoothly and I say a continuous prayer up our steep, muddy and long driveway. No problems I am thrilled to report. She is now waiting for a covered area to be built where we can work on her for the winter. .
Anyway, it all went well. We got her into the straps. No holding tank to empty since we have a porta potty. They lift her up and haul her out.
Now to move her from the lift to the trailer. It really is amazing how fast it all works out moving a 7000 lb. boat. The lift straddles the trailer and then lowers her down. It is the first time that we have had her on the trailer. Hope she fits. There is talk that she is too big. Buy after tinkering with assorted 2x4's here and there. She is settled in. They park her next to the crane for the mast lowering.
Sunday we arrive to lower the mast. The ground is wet and muddy. Everytime we climb up the ladder onto the deck it gets so filthy dirty. All that hard work keeping her clean during the summer is all blown to hell. Lol. We have loosened all the turn buckles in preparation. Phil and Mark maneuver the mast from above once the crane has gotten a line below the speader bars on the mast. Buck pulls on the line while Phil and Mark lift the mast and gently lay it down evenly between the bow and the stern. We secure it down for the journey home. The drive home goes smoothly and I say a continuous prayer up our steep, muddy and long driveway. No problems I am thrilled to report. She is now waiting for a covered area to be built where we can work on her for the winter. .
