Sprig finally in the water

[Sprig1]

Well I finally splashed. The boat isn't done but it is usable the rest can be completed as I go along. Nothing like waiting till the season is over hopefully we will have a late winter. Here are some pictures I wlll add more later. I added a picture of my trailer. I had the trailer and just modified it. I'm only a few miles from the marina. I haven't even had it out of the slip hopefully Monday. I have a lot of cleaning to do. It's amazing the mess you can make and I tried to be careful. I have to change the impeller still. Thanks to everyone on the Albin site for all the help I couldn't of done it without you. Thank you Chris

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[kerrye]

Looking good.

[WillieC]

I like your creativity with the trailer, especially for a short run to the lift. (I couldn't figure out how you would slide that off, ah, a lift. Nice.)

So you don't need to leave it in the water year round and can work on it at home. That is huge and what we love about the A25.

As to your engine compartment. You need a bigger engine or about five more batteries and two or three more filters, maybe even a full blown fuel polishing system to fill that sucker up!

Enjoy what's left of the season and back to work this winter. There's always more to do.

[DCatSea]

Chris - She's looking really good (Is that a clean engine room I see?). Congratulations on getting her in the water; looking forward to seeing any other pix as work progresses.

Should we be thinking about having all the Bay 27s en masse on the Chester; it would be a sight worthy of AOG home page.

Had intended sea trialing this this weekend after the Big Diesel Service, but spent Sunday evening in ER, with what turned out to be a not-quite-broken foot. Have to keep it strapped up and elevated for a few days; I'm not usually a wimp, but this was very annoying.

[Sprig1]

Thanks guys for the kind words. It's a work in progress. Still haven't had it out of the slip hopefully today. The marina was jammed yesterday.
Doug sorry to hear about the foot. Get well soon. A get together would be great. I have to get some hours on the boat to get some confidence in it and me. Before a long trip. I'll hopefully get some more pictures today. Thanks again

[hetek]

Nice!

I agree... That is one clean engine compartment! Don't worry, the Lehman will never fill up a 27's engine compartment. I like it just the way it is. Matter of fact, I'm trying to see what I can do without rather than how much I can fit.

Side note: My former 27FC "Bunkie" was a Chesapeake Bay boat. I bought her on the Eastern Shore before shipping her north to NY. Wish I could join the party!

[Sprig1]

I don't think the engine compartment will stay that way for long but I will try. Her is one in her slip.