Hey Robbin, I went through your album this morning. Lots of grunt work thats for sure. Looks like it is really paying off. Bill Wickett On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 7:28 AM, robbin roddewig < robbin.roddewig@verizon.net> wrote:

I was looking at cutting open the sole of the cabin next to the mast but upon inspecting the inside of the center board trunk with a flashlight (so much easier than performing surgery) I noticed that there was absolutely no indication of any damage in the center board trunk and therefore the slight damage in the cabin could not have come from the center board below. The trunk looked to be in great shape (no bulges from rusting steel ballast) and I only removed a piece of what looked to be a shoe like insert that was wedged in there but had cracked. Upon inspection I think this may have been there as a buffer between the center board and the trunk interior. I should be installing the center board next week (if the weather and work cooperate) and the first coat of barrier coat went on the Port side which is exciting to me after all this time stripping and sanding. I have also been replacing the frozen corroded hanks on the sails. There are a few new pics on the M23 Picasa site of the progress ( https://picasaweb.google.com/110938325409185510143/M23#). Only need to have the mast and standing rigging inspected, install a new motor mount and finish up the bottom job and she will be ready to splash and sail. It cannot be too soon.

Robbin

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