SS Rocky II is launched

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Took the Tracker Classic to Willard today for its maiden launch. I did not break a bottle of champagne on the bow, though.

Larry was there with SS Rocky I when I arrived and he helped me launch, during which I almost broke the brand new prop by getting sideways on the ramp. The Wiper Twins were watching from the marina, and I'm sure I provided laughs. Not the last ones, however.

It was about then that I noticed the lock to my storage unit sitting there in my Highlander, and realized that I had left my storage unit wide open when I pulled out with the boat in tow. Well, heck. I took a big circle with the boat and then - worried that Claudia would kill me when I found all our other stuff stolen - I decided to cut the break-in short and get back to the storage unit pronto.

That's when I discovered that maneuvering a boat at no speed is not as easy as it looks on YouTube. The Wipers guys had more laughs. Belly laughs. I finally got it on the trailer, wondering if I would soon be on a Dumb Boaters video.

I may go back tomorrow to refine my skills in storage unit locking and boat maneuvering. I am sure more hilarity will ensue. 

Happy note: the management at the storage unit saw me leave and then saw my open unti, which they closed and put on a temporary lock. Those are some seriously nice people at Hi-Tech Storage on 12th St Ogden. Kudos and thanks to them. If you need a really clean, secure, and helpful storage unit, check them out.

Good seeing you out there today Rocky, glad you did not suffer any damage to your motor as you tried to leave the ramp. I thought for sure you were going to tear up your prop when you started your motor while you were sideways on the ramp, good thing you did not put it in gear. Just so you know, it's not a good idea to start your motor when it is that far out of the water. Without the motor being deep enough in the water you could burn up your impeller. Not trying to stir up trouble, just hoping I might keep you from hurting your motor. All in all you did a good job with your first launch and retrieval of your boat