Hello all. Please forgive the cross postings but I know not everyone belongs to every list and I am looking for as much info as I can get. As some of you know my work in progress has been out of the water for 9 seasons now. It is a steel hull and due to the neglect by the PO rusted thru from the inside. I now have a new bottom in place and am going to launch it this spring. I am looking for help/hints on what items may require changing, repair, examination due to the length of time out of water. Some of what I have thought of include Thru hull valves - disassemble and replace washers etc Hose integrety of thru hulls, engine coolant, fuel line etc Stuffing box - will the packing need to be replaced? What about the propeller shaft bearings? Are there such creatures? I suspect there will be but being an automotive guy until recently I am not sure. It is gas powered, what about the fuel tanks. They appear to be aluminium. I have not been able to get underthem to look but are they in as much "danger" of rusting thru as iron tanks. New zincs - although for the first few years it will be in fresh water only The engines were properly drained, oil changed, I haven't checked the plugs yet, but I did find a bunch of old dirty ones inside the cabin so I am assuming they are new too. I am planning on turning the engines over without spark initially to get some oil up into the valve trains and heads etc. I will also be putting a drop or two into each cylinder prior to turning them over and will check to ensure the plugs are new Any other hints, thoughts etc would be appreciated. Replies can be sent off list unless you think everyone will benefit from it. Thanks Rob Z 74 Georgian Steel 34 ft No Name Yet No Home Port either