Ahoy everyone. We are still in the Chesapeake bay area and have the Omarsea dry stored. Preparations have begun to refit her for the future. The kids and I are making weekly pilgrimiges to Tilghman Isle, begining the long process of putting her back into Blue water condition. Repairs include the rudder , rebuilding the engine, re-tabbing loose bulkheads, wiring, and my most ambitious boat project to date - the fabrication of a stainless steel arch that will hold our solar panels and the dinghy at the stern. I say ambitious because I have not done any serious welding in many years. But with the equipment we now have on the market and a more mature approach to these projects I am anticipating great results. If anyone has any advice on tricks of the trade I would love to hear them.