Our Views from Aloft segment made it’s 2014 debut last week at Muller Marine in beautiful downtown Eastport, Annapolis, MD.
Here I went aloft using our self hoist.
This was a full inspection for insurance, not part of our FREE inspection promo.
This type of inspection covers every rigging related nut, bolt and pin via our 10 page inspection/survey inspection packet.
It was a beautiful day (finally), but a gusty one. Welcome to Spring and thanks for taking a look at the view.
~T.R.C.
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