One thing leads to another:

So what started as a set of projects intended to increase creature comfort and general habitability of Lasata, has turned into one very major project. We are scheduling a mid-season haulout to not only add some 'through hull fittings' for the new Reverse Cycle air conditioning system, but to increase the sea worthiness. Yes, creature comforts are nice, but in the end, sea worthiness is priority #1. We are inspecting/replacing the keel-bolts (the things that actually hold the fin-keel to the hull).

After many years of faithful service, and some time in salt water, the keel bolts are in a condition that I determine to be marginal. And rather than waiting for even the smallest failiure, the bolts are going to be inspected/replaced within the next two or three weeks. Pictures will be added to this article as I have them available... Stay tuned.