Roll out!

Getting ready

After a hard day in very hot weather we have the boat and trailer out of the building yard, and parked in a safe place waiting for the truck.

I had my doubts, and after a start with seven people with eight ideas of which way to turn and what to do first, we managed to get her moving. I must admit to a small crisis when the wheels on the trailer started turning!

The Land Cruiser hauled her out with little drama, and we never resorted to the winch or other heroic measures. Instead the horde of bystanders were roped in to help push, pull, swear, and in general assist.

Cruising out

The corner I feared we cleared with one or maybe two inches to spare, and then it was downhill, in more ways than one - the handbrake did not really wok so you would notice it!

There was a last slap at the building yard as we left, this baby is long and as I turned into the street she swung her tail out and bashed the gate....

All together now, one inch to the left...

The tow hook on the Cruiser is too low, so she towed nose down, putting a lot of weight on the front axle, but she towed so sweetly I was tempted to tow her the whole 350 kilometers.... Respect of the law, and the newly reconditioned gearbox in the Cruiser prevailed, so we made her as secure as we could and left her to wait for the truck, which is due next Thursday.

Thanks for the help, Rean!

Grinding down a possible point of friction

And there she goes! Still a lot of work, but she is on the road!