Howdy
After seeing the schedules of our various sailors and thinking the shipping
process over, we're going to have to shorten things up a bit. I will work
with the trucking company to see if we can load the boats and equipment in
Seattle on Saturday April 5th from at 10 am till 4 pm and unload at Fort
Desoto on Friday April 11th from 10am till 4 pm. We will try to arrange to
load
up for the return trip on Sunday the 20th from 9am till 3 pm and unload again
in Seattle on Saturday April 26th from 10am till 4 pm. In this entire
process it is important to remember that launching dollies have to be
assembled
and disassembled, mast, booms, personal gear has to be loaded and unloaded and
secured before, during, and after all four processes. Additionally, it is a
really tough job loading/unloading and securing boats inside a van
trailer--a lot of awkward lifting and crawling on hands and knees in a really
tight
place.
It would be possible to get by with 8 people for each of the load/unload
events but I have no idea what we'd do with the gear of people who are not
there. If that problem could be addressed, each sailor would be able to skip
one
load/unload event. However, at Fort Desoto there simply is no secure place
to put stuff except in your rented auto or lodging. We've never had any
problems with boats, sails, wetsuits, etc., however, I wouldn't leave an
expensive bicycle or camera and computer gear or other valuables unsecured.
As you
might imagine, rental cars will be stuffed to the gills with equipment, ice
chests, and bicycles so it is unlikely that most of us can do much more than
deal with our own stuff. The trailer will be leaving immediately after the
unloading process is complete and will not be back until the loading process
is
to beginâso dragging the process out is not an option.
I look forward to your input on this matter. If you post on the mailing
list, you may be able to team up to resolve issues. Iâm already
over-promised by
300% and can not take on anybody elseâs loading or unloading
responsibilities. I will be there for all four load/unload events.
Best regards,
Bram
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