June 8, 2017
I got a call this morning from Atlantic Outboard: “Your boat is done. We can put her in this afternoon.” So out went the “new” plan. It being a decent day and with everything running well, after a short shakedown and some instruction from the Atlantic folks, off John and I went from Westbrook to Guilford Yacht Club, a distance of about 12 nm.
More pictures and a description of the trip tomorrow, but in general the boat ran beautifully in two foot following seas, and we hit 18.5 knots wide open. She seems really comfortable at 12-13 knots, but I think we are burning fuel at a pretty good rate going that fast.
Totally dry bilges — a new experience for me on a wooden boat.
I am really tired.
The Tardis Project 
Congratulations! Looks great!
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Congratulations. She looks great finally in the water.
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She makes the Hinkley in the background look rather “common”.
Nicely done, Paul.
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I’ve been waiting for this day with about as much anticipation as you Paul, nicely done. Congratulations on a successful launch and of John’s graduation.
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Kudos, man, kudos. I look forward to tales of your adventures.
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Paul–Beautiful job and congratulations!!! One “journey’ has finally ended (how many hours total?) and now a wonderful new journey has begun! Cheers and safe going!
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I love it! I have followed you from day one. Congrats!
Don’t run that motor at WOT again until the first 10 hours.
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