Originally Posted at www.svsweetescape.com
This afternoon was our sea trial after which we closed on our boat. Sweet Escape now belongs to us.
We were able to catch the 1:40 P.M. Main Street bridge opening and with Racine Riverside’s Brad at the helm and broker Steve aboard we motored down the Root River headed for Lake Michigan.
It was a sunny, crystal clear day with northeast winds 12-14 knots. It was cold, only in the 40’s but we both had an opportunity at the helm and she handles great. This boat tracks as straight as an arrow and rode solidly in the two foot seas we found on the lake.
It is apparent that docking and undocking Sweet Escape is going to be an adventure. On the way out the strong up river current grabbed her and pulled her out of the slip before Steve could even climb aboard forcing Brad to return to the dock and pick him up. Docking after the sea trial was similarly exciting, requiring two people ashore to help catch us. This is a large complex vessel and we can’t wait to get started sailing her.
The sea trial revealed three issues that will require further investigation. First, the engine ran hotter than I would have liked. Not overheating hot, but hotter than it should be considering it is sucking in 48 degree lake water. Upon inspection some small plastic debris from the river was found in the engine sea strainer. Service manager Marc of Racine Riverside felt that this could be the reason. There is a problem with the helm chart plotter that they are going to troubleshoot and likewise they will investigate the reason why the fuel tank is reading empty when it is full.
By agreement of all parties, $2000 will be placed in escrow until these three issues are resolved and on that basis, following the sea trial, the papers were signed and taken to FedEx for a Tuesday morning delivery to the lender. We expect the funds to be transferred and the transaction completed on Wednesday.
See our gallery for a few photos from Monday’s sea trial.
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