To this. Finally in the water! :-) A big thank you to my mates who made it possible. Rocket, Jason, Paul W. Not to mention Teresa (Poodle) Now for the fun part!!!
It looks like the restoration of my little Swanson dart is coming to its final stages where it can now be placed in the water after a 10 month absence and a hacienda on the home made cradle. I now have to move her into the water but still have not been allocated a mooring in the Moolooah river at Mooloolaba. I lodged the application for a swing mooring in January. Around June I was third in line and checking late last month I was now 6th in line. Don't ask because I can't answer the question...Anyway... It looks like I will need to anchor her in the river as my modest budget doesn't allow for a berth at a marina or a private pontoon. Any suggestions in laying a sturdy anchor? The boat is lucky to weigh a ton fully wet. Also any suggestions on an easy to operate anchor light. I don't want to run wires up the internals of the mast and I really was hoping not to have the hassles of a battery and solar but looks like I have no choice. I am not a fan of having any electronics on the boat as I feel I don't really need anything for the type of sailing I will be doing.
