Perry Sliver Class Day Sailor

[boomer]

 

[boomer]

Katie's edits last night...she probably didn't want the last image here posted...but I like it. Bob was a happy man yesterday and Kim was walking on clouds.

 

[kimbottles]

Unloaded lots of stuff off the boat and then took the berth flats down and installed them. Sat below and started a very long "to do" list.

Started the water tank installation and generally sorted out the interior. Still have lots to do.

It is fun to finally have her home so I can fuss over her.

 

[boomer]

I bet it is nice to have her home Kim....that was a lot of gear to get off the boat, your probably as tired if not more then I am.

I'm gonna call it a night, I'm beat...post more pics tomorrow....still haven't reviewed all the images, that's gonna take a coup[e days.

 

[Ishmael]

Nice.

 

[zenmasterfred]

The Rig looks perfect!

The Captain approves!!!

 

[tekton]

What a memorable day for the Salish Sea.

Decades from now, there will be chatter about the saltwater baptism of the Francis Lee. It's almost like receiving a newborn baby into the world, but the labor lasted 4++ years.

What a *proud* day.

Glorious.

 

[rattus32]

How'd you get everyone to hide in pics 2&3? Might make a good caption contest, involving Vegemite... ;-)

 

[Pertinacious Tom]

I was going to ask why the bow was up in the air, but didn't want Bob to bite my head off.

 

[Bob Perry]

Tom:

If you study the photos carefully you will see eight big men (total weight about 1,600 lbs.) sitting in the cockpit That should give you a hint.

If you look at the pics of just me in the cockpit, the the seven men are below and you can see the slight change in trim.

If we had bveen racing we would have paid attention to trim. But we were not racing. We were just having fun and people congregated aft.

For reference Tom you might want to go back and look at the drawings posted erlier and see just how much of the bow was designed to be out. I think you will be surprised.

 

[European Bloke]

I was going to ask why the bow was up in the air, but didn't want Bob to bite my head off.

I was too, then I noticed how many people were sat at the back.

 

[kimbottles]

How'd you get everyone to hide in pics 2&3? Might make a good caption contest, involving Vegemite... ;-)

we are all down below, she has a surprising amount of room below.

 

[kimbottles]

I was going to ask why the bow was up in the air, but didn't want Bob to bite my head off.

Here is her bow while resting at the dock. Also her stern at the same time. She was designed to have a bit of the knuckle at both ends exposed. I really like the look, I like it a lot.

 

[Bob Perry]

In most of the photos we were sort of in the "group hug" mode of weight distribution. The cockpit held eight big guys with room to spare. Not what you would do if seriously racing Not sure a crew of eight is what Kim has in mind for most of the boat's use but it's nice to know you can fit a crowd on board in comfort.

 

[blackjenner]

I really love the picture of a single man at the tiller of this sleek and graceful craft. It's the perfect picture.

 

[Bob Perry]

"I really love the picture of a single, old, happy man at the tiller of this sleek and graceful craft. It's the perfect picture."

Fixed that for you Donn.

 

[blackjenner]

You deserve it, Bob. So does Kim.

 

[kimbottles]

I was going to ask why the bow was up in the air, but didn't want Bob to bite my head off.

Here is her bow while resting at the dock. Also her stern at the same time. She was designed to have a bit of the knuckle at both ends exposed. I really like the look, I like it a lot.

Better knuckle pictures just taken in the morning light.

 

[Jose Carumba]

That must be the dinghy.

 

[Tucky]

A belated congratulations to all involved and committed to the project. (When you have breakfast, the chicken is involved, the pig is committed).