Just wanted to post this series for anybody that has never seen or done this. The series shows the haulout of a 1985 Hunter 31, the move to another location for a bottom job, and the return to the water.The first step is to get the boat out of the water. The lake where the boat was located does not have any boat yard at all, and consequently does not have a hoist of any kind. I hired a hauler to move the boat and thus, I just motored it right onto the trailer and out ot the water she came.The second step is to remember to grab the camera. Actually, this should probably be first since I missed the pictures of rigging the boat onto the trailer, etc. Anyway, this picture shows what type of marine growth we get in a lake. This boat had been in the water for 6 years and 3 months; I was totally shocked at how little growth there was for that amount of time.

See Rudder and Prop

Again, a total shocker; not a single ding, dent, or blister on the rudder. The cutlass bearing was shot, but the mount was firm with no cracks.

See Port Side of the Keel didnt fair as well

Here, the dark brown chunks on the keel are actually rust. After much research and discussion with the boat yard, the keel (after bottom job) now has a 5mm layer of epoxy on the entire vertical surface of the keel. This leaves the bottom of the keel available for the ground system, but protects the sides from further rust. Of course, the boat yard said it took 11 hours to grind the keel clean. (I think I got my moneys worth.)

See What about bridges?

Oh yeah, if youre going to move a boat, there is a slight chance that a mast sticking up roughly 54 above the pavement might actually run into something. So we thought wed lower it and tie it to the boat. Here, a mini-crane from a sign hanging business is the cheapest way to go. The mast only weighs a couple of hundred pounds anyway.

See Unstepped and coming down

Can you say nervous?

See Where do I put this thing?

It turns out we had to remove the wheel. The binnacle support and bow pulpit handled most of the weight of the mast. Just put blocks of wood and tied carpet around the stainless steel to protect it and the mast from scratches and such.

See Arriving at the Yard

The mover and yard owner are in deep discussion about who pays for what if they drop my boat??

See Getting it off the trailer

Almost an hour went by before a final decision was made on EXACTLY where to put the straps. I tried to stay out of that conversation as much as possible. Then again, a 30-ton crane doesnt move very fast so that probably had a lot to do with the hour-long conversation. :)

See Up, up, and away

At this point, my only thought was How much water was left in the bilge and is it all over the sole in the forward cabin?

See Hanging by a thread?

Ok