So obviously the first thing any responsible new boat owner does when they are suspicious of conditions does is haul out. Well I wish I could say it went easy but then it wouldn't be boating. First off the port has some new rules that include the need for liability insurance and also a bilge inspection before they lift you. Well the bilges were just a matter of getting on your hands and knees and working for 10 days straight to removes the sludge, rust, oil, chain and various other oddities from the compartments. The insurance was a whole other matter! So the port wont haul you without insurance and the insurance company wont cover you without a haul out (survey) Anyone besides me confused? Well we finally got past that circus and moved on to the real work. We installed six new ribs three new planks and over one hundred and fifty new fasteners and bung plugs! Needless to say we didn't get a lot of "pretty work" done in the two weeks we were out. The weather was warm and the bottom was getting dry so back in she went. Then the fun begins again.... The engine wont start and were taking on water......... More later....