GL: Tug 44 mud berth

[jonathan olenick]

It sounds like the only safe way to keep Tug 44 at her dewatered dock is to
make a tidal grid. Either sink railroad ties under the boat arrainged
athwartships prior to the dewatering, or tie them under the boat for the boat
to settle on them as the water lowers. Then she is resting on the ties
(minimum of 6) and not in the mud. She will need to be slightly tilted toward 
A VERY STRONG STABLE  seawall or dock and be tied securley, or propped on the
other side. Most aft tie to be under the end of the keel where the rudder shoe
attaches. The shoe itself must be free, likewise the rudder and screw. Jon.