Commissioning
26 May 2006 | Palm City, FL
David Elliot
Anne and I take possession of "Take Two", our GB 46 trawler yacht at the closing in Palm City, Florida.
Previously called "Grumble", our new boat is a 1991 model, hull #97, with twin 2003-model Cummins 370 hp engines.
We had just sold our previous trawler, a CML 37 that we had owned for about 9 years. Take Two is in the yard at Stuart Boatworks while some general clean-up work is done as we get ready to leave to bring her up to New York harbor for the summer.
In addition to the usual work on fuel filters, changing hoses and belts, painting the bottom and replacing the zincs, we repacked the stuffing boxes and refurbished the port propellor.
We also added a set of fairing blocks ahead of the stabilizers to minimize the possibility of fouling fishing lines or crab pots with the stabilizer fin.
We are now a bit eager to get Take Two out on the water and see how she behaves and get some experience with her.