Then it was time to lift the catamaran down from the roof of the motorhome ... After various discussions back and forth, we decided to ask if we could get help in a high boathouse, where there was a winch. No problem!
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Now we are in Poland. We took the ferry here, Gdansk-Nynäshamn and then rolled to Mechelinki where our friends Lennart and Beata have bought a summer house. We came here to enjoy the coast and see our friends' house, but at the same time we promised to sail with their new catamaran.
How did we do it? Well, we simply put it on the roof of the motorhome! And we together, they jacked up the catamaran back home in Sweden, but how would we then get it down? We didn't know, but we thought it would probably work out somehow ...
Help to lift the catamaran
In Mechelinki we found a boathouse where some old men were working. We asked, with the help of Beata who speaks Polish, and sure enough we would get help! We backed Freedom in and several guys helped to attach the hook to the catamaran and ensure that it was lifted up smoothly, while the motorhome rolled away. Then it was just to put it on wheels and roll it down to the water. It went really smoothly!
Payment? They said it didn't cost anything, but of course we could share a bottle of whiskey! Now the catamaran is down from the roof and we can continue our adventures in Mechelinki and Poland.
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Mr Steve says:
As always, you solve everything with style and finesse. No drama there.
23 September 2014 - 14:33
Ditte says:
I'm glad you thought about solutions and you found a good one. It went smoothly too. I hope you have a nice sailing trip too.
23 September 2014 - 15:17
BP says:
Freedom looks like he had horns;-) But now he is normal again;-)
Glad that everything went well with the catamaran:-)
23 September 2014 - 17:07
Across the board says:
See there - it always comes down 😉
23 September 2014 - 19:56
Cat's reflections says:
Down it came!
23 September 2014 - 21:24
Matts Torebring says:
It's a tough job to have the courage to drive with it on the roof. I'm glad you got there in one piece.
23 September 2014 - 21:26
admin says:
Steve, that was a really smooth solution!
Ditte, of course the boat would be tested... photo evidence is coming!
BP, haha horns! Yes, now Freedom is hornless again
😉
Matts, we drove slowly and carefully, I promise...
24 September 2014 - 18:30