SPIRIT OF SOUTH CAROLINA progressing thru her Haul-Out Punch-list.

And it's a pretty big one too, maybe a little daunting for some, but this crew and volunteers are "leaning their shoulders into the capstan bars," so to speak, and the work is getting done that will bring her back to Charleston strong, seaworthy, safe, and ready to take on her mission.
Three volunteers, Ken Fonville, Layne Carver, and Bryan Oliver, laid in with the crew for a total of 12 man-days, living on board, and advancing the effort.

Since last posting on the 13th, almost all projects on the Captain's Shipyard Punchlist are in progress, some actually finished, or waiting sign-off by the Inspector team.

Crouched in the Lazarette, Matt lines up the drill bit
 to drive a new hole for repositioning
a thru-bolt in the white oak floor frame .

All 16 of Spirit's Thru-Hull valves have been successfully disassembled, cleaned and made ready for inspection by ABS. 

The Thunderbolt Shipyard contracted a team to "tent-up" the ships bottom, and sand down the layer of red paint, chipping off barnacles, and essentially readying her for her new coat of bottom paint. 

All of her butterfly hatches weather stripping was pulled out and replaced.  The crew ranged out to local ship supply and hardware chains for spare parts and tools. Broken or missing hatch latches were replaced.  Suspect hull plank butts and edges were "reefed" of their sodden and compromised oakum caulking and prepped for new planking and caulking.  Eight plank lag screws, selected by Coast Guard Inspectors were uncovered and removed for inspection.  Selected hull planks, showing signs of decay or toredo worms, were marked for replacement; a Shipwright and team engaged for the work. The starboard propeller shaft strut was disassembled to allow for inspection of the shaft seals.

A shipwright team member chips out bung covers
to expose hull plank lag screws, in prep for removing damaged
hull planks.

Crew members also scraped down surfaces on the Samson Posts, quarter bits, and Mainmast fife rail, in preparation for applying the first coats of linseed oil.

ABS and Coast Guard inspectors are expected to return this coming Monday to examine planking, thru-hull hardware, and other components that required multi-step removal. If that all goes well, the remaining work of replanking and repainting the hull, remains the critical path of the project, not to mention making the Sync-Lift ready for use again, after it was taken off-line earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the crew has plenty to keep them busy.  Volunteers are welcome to lay in with them.  Come down for a day, or more. It's not that far away.
If you can help, contact the Chief Mate, Charlie, directly, at charles@spiritofsc.org or text 203-870-5739.