After several days of complete lassitude where we took a bit of break from 'boat jobs', we got the call to enter the Sealift contraption that would pull us out of the water.
Unlike a sling lift which we'd used on previous occasions, this is a long device with inflated pontoons that slides into the water. You then steer the boat in between the pontoons which hug the keel, raises up hydraulically, and then drives up the ramp with you neatly squished in there. All this is done remotely be a chap standing at the side playing with the controls. Quite ingenious really.
After a good power wash, we were rather pleasantly surprised at how good the hull looked. We'd been expecting a dreadful sight after having not hauled out for five years so it appears that Paul's constant scraping has really paid dividends.
Now the work begins!
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