11-01-2008
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YOu obviously missed the post where he already RECOVERED HIS BOAT...
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Originally Posted by stagew8t
it's not that difficult, but since it seems you don't have much electrical background, you should hire someone to bring in a generator (probably doesn/t need to be too large). The tie-in to the junction box is not too difficult, just takes a little time. I'm guessing 1 hour from arrival on site to cleanup.
Do contact the manufacturer and ask if there is a manual overide first. Don't tell him the whole story - there is only the need to find out about the manual overide. If that is not an option, get the specs for power load requirements so you know what size generator to get. The load for lowering is a lot less tha hoisting it out!
You can check with a local electric supply house for an electrician, or, being a stagehand myself, I'd check a local theater for someone that does power tie ins. You can look for an I A T S E office (stagehands union) for some contact names or a qualified electrician. Or go to a boatyard and hire one of their guys - they know this stuff, too.
When you go to do this, have ALL your boat paperwork handy so IF someone asks what you are doing you can prove ownership. Most likely NO ONE will ask, just be prepared in case.
When you are done raise the lift up & have the electrician seal things back up tight - no point in letting in any water or letting the machinery get mucked up from being exposed.
And you'll have some place new to go to as soon as you are back in the wqater, right? No need to tempt fate and keep the boat there for someone to include in a seizure. They really are not gentle when they do their work. And the hassle factor for claiming your boat is enormous, and to frost that cake you'll be guaranteed to have REPAIRS out the ying yang.
Not trying to scare you, just trying to get you going to avoid any more problems.
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You know what the first rule of sailing is? ...Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take
a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
—Cpt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity (edited)
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