The load up and hook up went well
The trip to the lake, and the mast erection went well. My daughter went along to help. Her first time on a boat that wasn't nuclear powered.
Launching went well. I had searched out a ramp with a curtisey dock.
Now for the sad parts. My 31 year old sail that had been patched, tore badly. Found there are actual holes in the sail, like something chewed on it. Didn't make a big deal in the driveway with no wind, but as soon as it was hoisted and took a strain, it shreded in three places. So, I need a new main sail.
I have water leaking in from the port side keel pin plate. In three hours took on about 2.5 gallons of water.
Took on water under the port aft settie, I think that means rudder tube seal? I did replace the tube on the keel winch. Wasn't able to see where the water came from, had just a little when we launched, after motoring around for two hours had prob 8 to 10 gallons, enought that a bilge pump would have been needed.
The wind had come up after we loaded up to leave, when letting down the mast a gust caught it and it snapped the tip of the mast hook thing. I had already decided I wanted a hinge, guess that settles it.
So, I need a main sail, and a mast hinge, Where did you get your hinge at?
In summary, we had a blast just motoring around for a couple of hours, and the boat DOES float, at least.
