Sea Scout Flagship Splashed

At last "Intrepid" is splashed at Riverfront Yacht. It's been 14 months since we brought the boat from the Naval Academy at Annapolis . Sunday the Sea Scouts plan to sail the boat to Lorain and it's place at the end of G Dock at Spitzer Marina.

While at the yacht service center we had an opportunity to discuss the Sea Scout project with the Interlux Waterfront Challenge with Rob Morley, owner. Rob was most appreciative to receive a "Used Oil" decal. 

Navy 44 "Intrepid"

Here it is heading to the end of July and still the "Intrepid", our Navy 44' yawl, is on the hard.

West Marine is having their summer clearance sale, Target and Walmart are promoting their back to school and college supplies and we await the launch of our boat!!

But we are almost ready, above Mr. Ricketts checks out "Intrepid's" electronics. And the bottom has been freshly painted.

Sea Scouts Sailing Lasers off Bay Boat Club

 Our big boat is not in the water but the scouts have still have fun sailing the Lasers off Bay Boat Club.  We have not been able to sail every week as the launch site is not protected. One week we had too much wind out of the north, the next too little wind.  This evening looks like it will be perfect.

We have a fleet of 7 Lasers and can launch more dinghies if demand increases - so come and join us - every Tuesday evening through the summer.

Ship 41 Late Start to Boating Season

Due to the very wet spring the Sea Scouts were unable to work on their boats and get them launched until just recently.  We did however work on the replacement halyards - all nine of them for the main mast on "Intrepid", our Navy 44 yawl.

 Mr.Cullinan explains the use of a fid and how the tool is used in splicing.

The bottom has been power washed and painted with Interlux bottom paint.

The motor has been overhauled with a new batteries, solenoid, alternator, water pump impeller,  and belt.  The heat exchanger has been repaired and installed. 

The Sea Scouts have helped along the way working on the boat, it is now ready for launch. Standby for actual pictures of the boat in the water. 

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