The Christening and launching of E-Z Duzit, Evergreen Lake, Sunday, June 12 2011
"For thousands of years, we have gone to sea. We have crafted vessels to carry us and we have called them by name. These ships have nurtured and cared for us through perilous seas, and so we affectionately refer to them as "she."
To them we toast, and ask to celebrate (E-Z Duzit).
SO,,,,"TO THE SAILORS OF OLD and TO (E-Z Duzit), We Toast.
Today we come to name this boat E-Z Duzit and send her off.
We ask the sailors of old and the mood of God, that are the waters that she sail upon to accept E-Z Duzit as her name, may she always have fair winds and safe returns.
To appease King Neptune, God of the sea, I poor this symbolic drink over her bow.
To ensure safe returns I lay this branch of greens on her bow.
SO "TO THE SEA...TO THE SAILORS BEFORE US and TO E-Z Duzit we toast.
A big THANK YOU to John for taking all the wonderful pictures at the launch ceremony.
Scott cookin up the Polish Kielbasa and Brats.
A great friend gave me a custom made card that his Sister wonderfully crafted in nautical decor. The card was accompanied by a German made knife with a brass anchor inlay. What a great gift!
The ceremonial bottle break.
In this case, a good friend set up a swinging water bottle to symbolize the breaking bottle.
My wife somewhat reluctantly, gave the bottle a good swing.
Thanks to some great photography from another good friend, SPLASH!!!
close-up of the water bottle.
The placing of the branches of greens. The branches are from an ash tree that my Dad planted on the family property over 50 years ago.
Here are the branches laying on the bow seat next to the carving that Dad did.
This is my family.
A special BIG THANK YOU to my twin sister who made the "T" shirts for the occasion. She totally surprised me when they all showed up wearing them. It sure made the entire day that much more special.
Luv ya Sis.
Here I am securing the bronze nameplate to the transom.
This is how the boat is trailered, with the mast strapped down. The rest of the gear is hauled in the van.
The trailer is and SUT 500S from Trailex.
Headed to the ramp.
Her first taste of lake water.
Plenty of green shirt help :)
OH OH !!!!
A small leak at the Centerboard Trunk Base. I kind of expected it due to a goof up on my part when chipping the hardened glue squeeze out from within the CB slot. An easy fix.
Hoist the sail, tighten the downhaul, and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
For now,,,,E-Z Duzit,,,,, grab a Sham-Wow, and push off
:)
The friend that gave me the knife is rigging his Faering in the background.
This was my inspiration for the Penobscot.
Trying out the oars.
Here I am setting up to pull into the dock.
Note the jib neatly furled. The small Schafer roller fuller works great.
While preparing to launch, an Eagle showed up and circled overhead. Eagles are not all that common in the Evergreen Lake area. I'll take it as a good omen.
Note the missing feathers in the wing. My Dad had a missing finger,,,,hmmmm.
Love ya DAD!!!
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