Paul,

Sorry to see this sad picture. Dropping a boat is something I would
expect from the yard I'm in now. The skill level here has fallen to an
all time low. Hope you can get any damage repaired quickly so you can
get out sailing. Good luck.

Rich Cassano

lists@collisters.com wrote:
> I had hoped to launch today after a few weeks in the yard, however the
> yard managed to get it wrong when trying to get the boat onto a
> parker-trailer.
>
> They removed the front props and the boat fell over.
>
> Looking at the picture it seems that the centre of gravity must be in
> front of the front of the keel. I don’t think they or I appreciated
> this. They assured me that most other long keelers can be supported on
> the keel and with props at the stern.
>
>
>
>
>
> Anyway, besides slight damage to the next boat and the loss of a
> stanchion and a bit of gelcoat the baba survived very well. The surveyor
> was very impressed with the strength of the hull as a the full weight
> was supported on the keel and on a few square inches of hull near the
> forward hanging locker.
>
>
>
> Paul C
>
> S/V Lady Stardust, Liverpool UK
>
> www.lady-stardust.co.uk
>
>
>

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