Thursday, September 6, 2018

The Dry Boat and the Important Tool

The Nordic Tug Gammel Dansk blocked and just waiting on the hard to be picked up by the Flagship Boat Transporters. Next stop: fresh water on the Mississippi River.
 




This is the machine called a Travel Lift. It is common in the Marine Industry. Particularly in Marinas and Boat yards where boats are removed from the water on to the hard (lands) in Minnesota the water can also be hard at certain times of year. We will escape that fate by spending winter in Florida. 



And here is the Gammel Dansk lifted from the hard for its journey from Washington to Minnesota.


5 comments:

  1. Anchors away! Looking forward to going along on this amazing adventure from my armchair!
    May the waters be forever calm.
    Safe travels. Hugs

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  3. And off you go! So exciting! What a cool adventure this will be. Thanks for sending the link to your blog - Shannon and I will follow along with you.

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  4. So this is where it begins? I didn't get the memo. I am onboard now.

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  5. Glad to see your on Kentucky Lake. Have a safe adventure.
    Butch Rebman (Davenport)

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