THE DOMINO EFFECT

Rewind to April 2015. Our broker Jeff Merrill, (www.JMYS.com) built the time line so we would make the offer, if accepted, we would schedule the sea trial, survey and haul out in Portland, just prior to attending Trawlerfest Anacortes. We registered for our classes, made travel arrangements, found the contacts for the survey and boat yard.... got all our duck in a row... and made the offer. It was accepted and we were so excited!

Pam made a sea trail sandwich run. Thanks, Pam

We arrived in Portland early to learn our way around and glance at the boat again. We could not board her until the seller's broker was present. Jeff and his wife Pam (our broker) arrived, we had a great dinner on the river and got to meet the ship that evening prior to the sea trial and survey to checkout the systems and lights. She was more majestic than we had remembered! The owner had moved out and this whole thing felt very real!

With the onset of the survey and sea trial underway,  Jeff gave me a list of mandatory things to find, a scavenger hunt for safety gear, GFI's, HIN# locations, etc. and this waste disposal plackard which eluded me.  I could not resist taking this photo when I reported back, having not found this. It was in a galley drawer. I spent an hour looking for it and presume he knew where it was all along. Love this photo!

With just under 800 hours on the engine, it was hard to believe she was 10 years old. We hired Allison Mazon to do the survey.  Our mechanic was Larry Blass, he joined us to  accomplish the necessary oil samples and engine checks.  We highly recommend both Allison and Larry, they were equally knowledgable and professional. The haulout was scheduled  at Multnomah Boat Yard on the Willamette River, just off the Columbia River.  Pam took the lunch order prior to the sea trial and made sure everyone was satisfied come noon.  Thanks Pam! 

The haul out was a bit nerve racking!  Keeping in mind the boat weighs 55K pounds... it was crazy watching it lift out of the river!  Once up... it traveled to the hard. The equipment carrying it seemed tired! I was biting my nails! It was a very long day for everyone and the sea trial and survey had a positive result... so, off to Anacortes, WA for Trawlerfest!