Caraway back in the water at last!
Aug
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8/3/2010 7:29 AM
After giving Caraway a copper bottom and new rigging it was finally time to get her back in the water. The guys at Rossiters did a great job and we were back in with the mast up and sitting on our new mooring by midday. It was a big relief to work with such careful and competent guys and much much easier with three pairs of hands. Thankfully also John Lack who replaced all the rigging and bottle screws for me did a great job too and all the new rigging was the correct length.
Up she goes.
Up up and away!
She floats and now she has a rig! With all that live-aboard junk removed she’s riding high too!
This highland cow came down to greet me as I arrived at the mooring.
Looking forward up the River Stour in the new spot. A moody day of thundery clouds.
Looking aft downstream. Mooring is a little tight with the bow sprit but should do as long as I keep an eye on her.
Getting off could be a little interesting if there’s wind on the port beam. Getting in is easy as long as the fore and aft ropes are tied together with a float in the middle.
Current can only go up or down so at least that will be consistent and should be helpful.
The slipway is a short row up stream. But to avoid charges for the dinghy park I might get a trolley and come across the fields from home. Depends what I’m carrying.
