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Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:32 PM
This afternoon we got a break from the rain , so we launched and rigged Robert Lemasters Commander 105 " Sparkey" . Help from his brother-in-law Warren , my wife Claire and some of the yard folks .

Here it is heading for the water .
Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:35 PM
Going in .
Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:42 PM
Warren, myself & Robert haul the mast to the water.
Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:45 PM
Warren & I place the mast while Robert gets the backstay .
Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:48 PM
That Nissan 6hp 4 stroke pushes her nicely .
Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:51 PM
Into the slip with a contrary breeze and no mishaps , plenty of time for that later .
Mike Goodwin
09-01-2002, 02:54 PM
New home and new owner , Robert Lemasters .
Bill
09-01-2002, 08:15 PM
Good looking Commander. :cool: All the hardware on "Sparkey" looks original and in good condition. Where in Virginia is the marina and will the boat be dry stored in the winter?
Mike Goodwin
09-02-2002, 01:13 AM
Sparkey is in Portsmouth , Va. on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River just about 2.5 miles from the site of the 1st battle of the ironclads , Monitor vs Virginia (ex- Merrimac ).
We can sail 12 months around here , with rare freezes maybe every 10 years . In 1984 we sailed 359 times , 2 days missed from illness & 4 from storms . Less than 1% of the boats in this area winter on the hill . Our best sailing is Sept. thru May , summers are light , flukey and hot .
MarkCreeker
09-03-2002, 06:02 AM
I agree: nice looking Commander. I hope to post similar pictures next week of Lady J's launch.

As a newbie, I'm confused about something...(actually about many things). What are those lines that run from the pulpit to the mast?
Bill
09-03-2002, 08:59 AM
Mark, I assume it's Jib and main halyards attached there to keep them from slapping against the mast. Right Mike?
Mike Goodwin
09-03-2002, 10:05 AM
That's it , just the spinaker halyard and jib halyard . Trying to sort everything out for Robert . The red line is the spinaker and will stay up there unless being used . I need to splice the shackles back on the new line .
We hope to get some shots of #45 & 105 together soon .

Mike
jean #56
09-29-2002, 08:34 AM
those are some great pictures of #105 who ever did the work did a nice job of it.what i would like to know is what type of boat is #45, and where is it? i have commander #56 and when my restoration is complete i would like to sail arround and see other commanders and ariels.

jean
Mike Goodwin
09-29-2002, 03:02 PM
#45 IS A 1962 Ariel , Claire and I took the photos of Sparkey , Commander 105 .
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