Pulling Out The Sliver

We have all had a sliver embedded in our flesh. And we all know how good it feels to have it removed. Well, this post is not about that. The Sliver I am referring to is a boat. This boat is a 62foot sailboat designed by Robert Perry. From it's beginnings, it has been referred as the Sliver class daysailer, it's actual name will be different. It is very narrow and is double ended with a minimalistic interior. Much has been written about it on this forum: Perry Sliver Class Day Sailor. The Sliver has been under construction at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding for the past two years. Today it will be pulled from the shed, loaded on a trailer and taken to a boat yard in Seattle for finishing.

Partly to stay out of the way and also to get a ride in, I elected to ride one of the bicycles from the Hood Canal Floating Bridge to the schools facility in Hadlock. When I arrived at 0845, there were already a lot of people around but no truck. The truck arrival time was 0900. I met Kim, the owner, Robert Perry, the boats designer, Neil Rabinowitz, a renown marine photographer and many of the folks that have been following and commenting on this build on Cruising Anarchy.

The loading of the boat seemed to go smoothly and by 1045, it was on the road heading for Seattle. I headed for home and had a nice ride back to the truck.

And tweezers were not required for pulling out this Sliver!

 Kim looks pretty excited!

 Lifting the hull to clear the truck trailer.

 There was a lot of interest in the loading process.

 The chain falls and straps removed from the overhead, the last attachment to the schools shop.

 Associated Boat Hauling did a great job of maneuvering the rig around.

 Out of the shed and everyone got their first views of the shape out in the open.

 

Ready to roll.