The day finally arrived and the "Lady J", K-40 hull number, went feet wet for the first time in 19 years. She seeped at about 1000 Gals an hour for the first thrity minutes and then took up rapidly. Twelve hours after launch, the water in the bilges had dropped below the pumps. As good as she looked on the hard, the sight of her in the water was amazing.
Here's a slideshow and a couple of pics.
http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee13/CharlieCobra03/Lady%20J%20Launch/?albumview=slideshow
Here's a slideshow and a couple of pics.
http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee13/CharlieCobra03/Lady%20J%20Launch/?albumview=slideshow

