- Received a call at 1708 from Yacht Haven Annapolis that the sheer legs had fallen.
- Drove out to Annapolis to address the situation.
- On the way out contacted TC Williams and Mike Lehman. TC was at the grocery store and agreed to come help.
- Arrived about 1800 just as TC was arriving.
- Sheer legs had already been taken down and secured by John Beyerlein, from the next slip over, and Jim Lay, a live aboard on a Morgan 38 center console Wa-Hole-Ter.
- Jim had been sitting in his truck on a call and was able to watch the legs slowly walk across the deck and settle in the gap between the mast and forestay of John's boat. The line leading from the apex of the sheer legs to the aft starboard mooring cleat was against the forestay of John's boat. They had to drop the sheer legs the last couple feet onto John's dinghy, upside down on the foredeck, due to the line being too short to allow the legs to be completely lowered.
- TC and I disassembled the sheer legs and stowed them below.
- Thanked John and Jim for their assistance.
- Notified Mary Hoffman, of Yacht Haven Annapolis, that he issue had been addressed.
- Bought John a 12 pack of Yuengling, his choice. Owe Jim dinner and beers at Davis's. He agrees that Guiness outside of a bar with a nitrogen tap is not acceptable ;)
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- Had discussed on 2020-03-04, when we lowered the mast, whether or not to leave the legs standing. Those with far more experience stated that it would not be an issue. Deferred to greater experience despite having some reservations.
- The boat is far more rolly, active, without the mast to balance the righting moment of the keel, so the boat rolls much more quickly than normal.
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- Compare photos below to that taken 2020-03-04 when we lowered the mast.
