It was a really stressful day taking it down, had trouble getting the mast out of the boat, few small problems, like the crane hooked up to high so didn't have the extension to pull it out, the spar tight wedge seal got stuck, that didn't help. So lesson was get a bigger crane next time. The set up worked, but you need to be able to get positioned right for and aft of the boat works best, not from the side. Any way its down and that's all that counts.
I am almost cleared from the Army down to days as write this post. I now planning to leave on the 13 Nov 2010 for my trip south. Went to Wal-mart and got the provisions so out side of organizing some things tie some things up on the mast I am ready to go. It will be a fun trip.
I am already learning from people that are on the was as I write, tips are insure your anchor is secure, dress warm, main channel is deep enough be careful of the small bays, bottom is gravelly in places so holding might be a problem in places. I thin we will be fine, no big winds or waves.
OK that's it for now. next post will be next week as we continue to prep and plan.
Oh need to add, that on the trip back from getting the mast un-steped it was blowing 20-25, had the wind on the nose or on the beam all the way back so my rig to support the mas will hold up to strong winds and rough water.
Capt. Bear
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