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		On March 10, 1999, the marina looked more like a war zone than a dry sailing facility. The old launching ramp was dug out, in preparation for pile driving and bulkhead installation.		By Bob Wilson
		By July the bulkhead was ready, the area was backfilled, and the concrete foundation was poured. The first step was to prepare the bolts and install the leveling nuts. Twelve anchor bolts had been cast in the concrete. They had better be right!		By Patti Bell
		With the right equipment, lifting the 1600 pound column was a peice of cake. It was gently lowered over the bolts, as we held our breath. The bolts married up with the baseplate as planned.		By Patti Bell
		Using the same technique employed by the ancient Egyptians, the column was made perfectly plumb by adjusting the leveling nuts.		By Patti Bell
		After preparing the upper bearing, the head assembly was lifted into place. Here we learned that painting everything in sight is not always a good idea.		By Patti Bell
		Next came the electrical connections. All the wiring is hidden underground and protected inside the column, with a locking on/off switch.		By Patti Bell
		Lifting the boom into place was the easiest part. Just a few more bolts, and the hoist was ready to hang.		By Patti Bell
		Raptor  was the first to go. Ironically, after eight years of planning, the first use of AHYC HOIST #1 was to facilitate the Mallory Cup, where three local boats were borrowed for the round robin competion.		By Patti Bell

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