It takes two people with waders in the water to hook up each lift and a couple of people on shore to unhook each lift. Once the lift is hooked up the crane swings the lift to the shore and sets it in place. The people on the shore then unhook the lift and the crane swings out to the next lift and the process is repeated until all of the lifts are on shore. Even with wader the water is chilly. That's not to mention the occasional leak through a hole in the waders, or water coming in over the top. Really couldn't have asked for a better day to be doing it this year.

Southmost lifts are removed with crane in driveway

Taking out the lifts

Over the Trees

Northern lifts are removed with crane set up on the mole

As't Supervisor Al checking Setup of Crane

Crane in position to take out the northern section of the south lifts.

Now for the Floating Dock

1st section of Floating Dock Ready for Lift	Last Minute Instructions from Fred
All Ready	Out of the Water
Swing It Around	Keep Going
Almost There	Level It Off in It's Winter Home
Section 2	Stack It On Top
Lifts from North End	Placing Lifts On Top of Dock Sections
Last One	Done Until Spring