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Days 223-232, 9 days work marathon boatyard work

Day 1 (11/22) 4 hands on the boat  Sanding bottom paint out.   Whole day sanding bottom paint leftovers to clean gelcoat.  Vic did massive surface sanding and I did small blisters opening and marking. and there was a lot of them.  Photos at the end on the day.    Over the day we finished Starboard and started port.  Port side sanding bottom paint in progress. Keel damage. Looks like at some moment boat was grounded in rocks or somebody dropped centerboard too fast and too often. Bottom front  section  about 18 inch of a keel appeared to be completely de-laminated, i tried to save some original material to keep shape first day, but later grind all to live fiberglass. Keel damage (started open front section) Red neck Gel-coat humidity test. General gelcoat "humidity test" plastic bag taped to hull, no water getting out.  Day is over  Day 2 (11/23) 4 hands on the boat  Continuing removing bottom paint and open blisters. ...