ICED IN 33' Crownline - OUT!

Last week we posted the story RED SKY at NIGHT SAILOR'S DELIGHT - In that, we featured the frozen in 33ft Crownline the upcoming warm spell should allow us to recover.  Well yesterday was the day. After 5 plus days of warm temperatures 50's and 60's, the main channel finally thawed and ramps were clear enough for us to re-float, tow and trailer out this cruiser.  NOT without challenges - Much ice still had to be broken in to the Shawnee Bend Access, the lake level is so low that we dropped the back axle of trailer off the ramp which caused us delay and much extra effort in getting her loaded - -  - but in the end-- we prevailed!!!  --

BEFORE

DURING RECOVERY

ALMOST UP AND READY

IN TOW

ENTERING THE ICE CHANNEL WE HAD BROKEN OUT EARLIER

Diver Tim McNitt, clears ice from trailer pads and makes sure trailer  wheels don't go off the ramp

SUCCESS!

TOWBOAT/ICEBREAKER  - - 

 OH YEAH -  YOU KNOW THE DRILL BY NOW!!  SNOW, DARK OF NIGHT, ICE!

DON'T MATTER - - CAUSE IF - -