From launch on August 3rd to haul out on October 12, we sailed our new boat 9 times (8 for me) and enjoyed it very much. Contrary to our Mutineer, we can sail this one in 20 knots without fear. Each time we went out, we spent 3-4 hours sailing up to Aylmer Island and back and up again until it was time to come home. We took more people for rides on this boat in two months than on the other boat in four years! We are learning all that is involved with boat ownership: raise and lower the mast, clean the hull when it comes out, bring everything home from the cabin, cover it for the winter, etc. Our basement is now full of boat stuff that I don't know where to put.
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| Dave at the helm on our last sail, Sept. 29. |
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| There she is after we put the mast down. |
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| Dangling in the air, Oct. 12. |
Since she is been on land, we have power-washed the hull, built some ribs that will hopefully hold the tarp over the winter, winterized the engine then covered her. Our tarp is way too big so she looks like a big Christmas gift! I am sure we will go every other week to the club to check on the snow on her during the winter. Can't wait till next season, our full one with River Kat II. Oh and her name may change as this one does not mean anything to us. Any suggestions?
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| Homemade ribs with electrical pvc pipes. |
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| Ready for winter! |
