In order to determine where to start, we needed to get to the bare bones. Every night I have been working a little on removing benches, berths and bulkheads. I finally completed the task and now can begin a serious inspection of the Dragon's bones.

I will definitely be repairing one stringer and both bulkheads are too far gone to be salvaged. I managed to get one out intact in order to use it as a template for the new ones. I will spend the next week checking stringers, floors and interior joints for cracks, rot and blisters in the gelcoat.

P.S. Found two pennies sitting on a stringer after I removed the benches. Both were heads up. I have stored them in a secure spot so that they can be returned to their original location. I'm not superstitious, but I am a little-stitious