- Installed forward lower chainplates and backing plates to hold the mast while the other chainplates are out of the boat.
- Removed the aft lower chainplates and backing plates. Just these two steps took an hour and a half. Goodness!
- Used the multitool to remove some excess epoxy under the deck aft the starboard lower chainplate knee.
- Sanded lower aft shroud knees some more.
- Applied first coat of paint to lower aft shroud knees.