Low water affects boat launching in Dunkirk

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In 2012, the water levels in Dunkirk, NY were too low for us to launch launch our buoy. We needed to use the marina's travel lift. Mark Clapsadl is attaching straps for lifting the buoy.

2/19

Setting up the lifting straps on the travel lift.

3/19

Lifting the buoy with a travel lift.

4/19

The trailer was moved out of the way.

5/19

Moving toward the water.

6/19

Time to lower the buoy.

7/19

Buoy in the water.

8/19

Mark Clapsadl brought the R/V John J. Friedhoff over to tow the buoy.

9/19

Mark Clapsadl removing the lifting straps and getting ready to tow. We were then able to deploy the buoy as we normally would.

10/19

In the fall, the water levels in Dunkirk, NY were too low for us to even launch our boat. Here we are backing the boat into the travel lift.

11/19

Lifting the boat with the travel lift.

12/19

Lowering the boat into the water.

13/19

Leaving the slip.

14/19

Point Gratiot lighthouse, Dunkirk, NY.

15/19

Mark Clapsadl pulling in the buoy. We lassoed the buoy and used a small line to pull it closer to the boat.

16/19

Mark Clapsadl pulling in the buoy. We lassoed the buoy and used a small line to pull it closer to the boat.

17/19

R/V John J. Freidhoff back on land in the travel lift.

18/19

Placing the boat back on the trailer.

19/19

Mark Clapsadl securing the boat to the trailer. Then we used the travel lift to put the buoy back on the trailer.