PT:1 Do we REGRET IT?! 3 days of TRAVEL up RIVER to haul out this OLD boat!

After months of hard work, stress, and setbacks… it was finally time to take Skylark on a 3-day journey up the Tennessee River. In this emotional episode, we cruise through Watts Bar Lake, Fort Loudoun Lake, and into beautiful Tellico Lake as we make our way to haul out at Harbortowne Marine. At first, the trip was everything we hoped for — smooth cruising, relaxing anchorages, and a chance to finally enjoy the boat. But once Skylark came out of the water, everything changed. What we discovered underneath was far worse than we ever imagined. Severely damaged props, driveline components on the verge of failure, and a bottom in terrible condition have us questioning just how deep this project really goes. This haul out revealed some of the biggest problems we've faced yet, and the future of this project boat just became a whole lot more uncertain. Join us as we document the real highs and lows of restoring and cruising a classic trawler while chasing the dream of future Great Loop adventures. 👍 Like, Comment & Subscribe to follow the journey of Skylark! #Boating #ProjectBoat #TennesseeRiver #Liveaboard #BoatRestoration #TrawlerLife #MarineTrader #BoatLife #GreatLoop #BoatRepair #HaulOut #DieselBoat #CruisingLife #TellicoLake #WattsBarLake #blisterrepair