http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/ Alacrity 19 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:02:58 GMT Jeff Clithero http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1795 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1795 Hi Albert, I'm finally launching my Alacrity 'Goblin' this weekend. We filled her keels to the top, level with the surrounding hull... we filled it with old Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:23 GMT larry.simonis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1794 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1794 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:35:49 GMT George Bollenbacher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1793 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1793 The tipping was due to the boat's balance on the trailer, not her balance on the keels. You should put jackstands under the back end of the trailer, and then Tue, 15 May 2012 12:30:19 GMT peterwforbes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1792 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1792 The Alacrity was secured to its trailer in the backyard. I was showing my brother the battery in the port-side cockpit locker when ?WHOOPS!--- quite Tue, 15 May 2012 03:09:18 GMT albert_vass http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1791 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1791 Hello! About a year ago i bought twin keel sailboat (Fietje) but it took some time and help by this newsgroup and jenku until i could determine that it was an Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:43 GMT tansubdude.geo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1790 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1790 Well that is a great idea. I might just incorporate the wheeled skid into the trailer so I can just roll the whole thing on & off as needed. have the trailer Mon, 14 May 2012 15:56:58 GMT Sheldon Douglass http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1789 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1789 I have had her loaded on and off a flatbed tow truck twice by using liquid soap on the ramp so she would slide easy. I am fortunate to have worked as dispatch Sun, 13 May 2012 16:47:13 GMT Tom Swenson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1788 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1788 I found plans for a cradle on this site I think, made it out of 8x8s. Then I used 4x4 blocks under the keels on all four corners. I used a floor jack to lift Sun, 13 May 2012 15:39:45 GMT Charles http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1787 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1787 Right from Home Depot. Lowering onto the keels sounds much more difficult. Be careful and keep us posted. Sun, 13 May 2012 15:02:46 GMT tansubdude.geo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1786 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1786 Thanks Charles, That is so simple looks like you just used some 2x6's and some plywood from Home Depot. Thanks for the ideas My wheels are turning now. I may Sun, 13 May 2012 11:47:39 GMT Charles http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1785 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1785 Ahoy, I posted pics in Ohio Sailboat Album of my repairs to damaged keels. Basically it involves lowering the tongue of the trailer to raise the stern of the Sun, 13 May 2012 03:41:17 GMT tansubdude.geo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1784 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1784 I have seen it a lot where people have their Alacrity on the hard. How do you get it off the trailer & back on? I am having problems storing my boat at my Sat, 12 May 2012 21:17:16 GMT tansubdude.geo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1783 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1783 Hope you can find a good home for her. If I was a little closer I would really think hard about it. Good luck, Paul Sat, 12 May 2012 21:08:03 GMT sheldoug http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1782 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1782 Alas, although I had hoped to put her back in the water myself, it doesn't look like that will be possible. With enormous regret I am putting her up for sale Fri, 11 May 2012 21:37:23 GMT crc.medical http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1781 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alacrity19/message/1781 Wow, great, hope to catch up with you at some point. I’m in Norfolk. Regards Tony From: jenku Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 7:28 AM To: