The morning was wet and blustery for the task at hand. Not as we would have wished, but the card we were dealt nonetheless. We rose early and headed to the boat at first light. Dave started the engines up, while I stowed the odds and ends and cleared the decks. We didn't have far to travel, just to the other side of the marina, but wanted to be ready. We checked in with the crew at the Port boatyard, as to how they wanted us to proceed. They were placing another boat back in the water, so when that was complete we were to be ready to head into the lift. The winds picked up as we were motoring to the haul-out area, making it a bit intimidating. But, we made it in and the crew at the travel lift positioned us and began to hoist us up and out of the water.
It was a unique experience, being on the boat as it is lifted out of the water. Once our bow was in line with the decking we were able to hop off the boat and watch the rest of the hoisting process. Mark, the boatyard manager, operated the lift. Once the Sea Crest was raised high enough, and placed next to the pressure washer, they gave her a good hose down. Mark then motored the lift (and our boat) through the yard and into the shop, where the rest of the crew set her up. All in all, the whole process took about an hour (or less).
It was a unique experience, being on the boat as it is lifted out of the water. Once our bow was in line with the decking we were able to hop off the boat and watch the rest of the hoisting process. Mark, the boatyard manager, operated the lift. Once the Sea Crest was raised high enough, and placed next to the pressure washer, they gave her a good hose down. Mark then motored the lift (and our boat) through the yard and into the shop, where the rest of the crew set her up. All in all, the whole process took about an hour (or less).We readied the Sea Crest for her stay in the shop. Plugged her into the 30V power supply provided, set up ladders, set out tools for our coming projects, etc. We 
plan to tackle her decks the following day, allowing time for the teak to air out. It has been raining rather steadily here for about a week, and we need a dry environment to work on the tasks ahead.
plan to tackle her decks the following day, allowing time for the teak to air out. It has been raining rather steadily here for about a week, and we need a dry environment to work on the tasks ahead.We spent the remainder of the day in Astoria and Warrenton, Oregon, with our friends at Colombia Steel Supply and West Coast Propellor. Tim and Chuck at Colombia Steel Supply are fabricating our new aluminum fuel tanks which Dave designed for the boat. John at West Coast Propellor will be providing us with new propellors for our vessel, and assisting us with our coupler upgrade. We are fortunate to have ample marine resources available nearby, and are pleased to work with such a team of experienced professionals (and to think, we are not even getting paid for this plug! Perhaps a discount??? Ha Ha!).
A successful begining to the next phase of our journey...
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