So after 2 1/2 years of having the Cheese on a trailer in my back yard I finished all of the mandatory repairs and upgrades to get her back into the water.
My goal was to have our boat in the water for July 4th this year, since we had missed 2 already. Unfortunately my wife tripped over our two standard poodles in the middle of the night and shattered her ankle in 3 places. After the surgery the Dr. said no boating for 2 months. My wife insisted that I still go to the Mandeville fireworks show with the other members of our Yacht Club.
So with just a few days to work before the Holiday weekend and with the help of some good friends I was able to trailer the boat down to Korths Pirate Lair, a marina on the Delta Loop near where we are now keeping the boat.
After two blown trailer tires and 4 replacements over two days we were able to launch the boat and my new (to me) dinghy I motored to Andreas Cove Yacht Club looking for a couple of guys to help me step the mast.

Finally got some help to step the mast but by then I was exhausted and ended up just staying the night aboard and in the Yacht Clubs guest slip.