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It seems that me made it out of Lake Union through the locks without any delay to speak of, but on our return we had to wait for outgoing vessels (while we had our lunch). We and another fishing boat just back from Hawaii (the Davidson) tied up to the dock to wait (there was even a red signal light for us).
Here and above is Roy, the boats engineer, adjusting the rubber bumpers so that they are at the right height to protect the boats newly painted hull.
Here is the result of Roy's efforts. Those 'balls' are about two feet in diameter and not very heavy, but they must be pretty tough to take the pressure between the Pacific Viking and the dock.
Here is Casey, the other member of the crew while they are working on the Pacific Viking. He was the first off the boat as he quickly stepped of the top of the bow and onto the dock and took the rope across even before Roy positioned the bumpers. To the left you can see the Davidson which had docked before we got there.
We waited until a few 'pleasure' boats and then the Malcolm left the locks. Here is the Malcolm approaching us.
Then the Malcolm went on its way in the Puget Sound. From the newly painted and empty wenches (no nets), it seems that the Malcolm is a newly renovated fishing boat also on its sea trials for the engines.
As we headed into the locks, the bow was untied first and then Casey threw back the rope at the stern. However, the stern is much lower than the bow, so Casey had some climbing to do as he jumped back into the Viking. Roy (not visible) was giving Casey a hand. You can also see a couple of the contractors on the main winch at the rear of the boat where they were working.
Here is the lock as we approached. There is a kind of controller area to the right with a sort of park and lots tourists all around.
Here is the view from the bow once we were in the lock proper.
The Davidson came in the lock with the Viking and both went into Lake Union together.

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