Post note, Saturday she went on the rocks, damaged rudder, but otherwise superficial fiberglass damage. Turns out clevis pin on mooring ball chain dropped out! Now added to check list - double check tackle safety’s..
Really sorry to hear about your damage and that you can get back out on the water.
I assume you have a mooring behind the breakwall in Milwaukee?
I took possession of my first boat from the marina there. Never sailed more than 3 days in my life, had not seen the boat with th mast up (Hunter 280), and had my 2 boys with. Had no clue what a strong easterly wind meant on the Milwaukee side of the lake. Broker who sold me the boat kept asking where I was going to stop for the night (I was taking the boat to Indiana). Asked me to text him when we got in someplace safe....I had no idea why he was asking.
As we motored away from the dock, I kept asking myself why all the concern...and then we got out past the wall...we were all sick within 15 minutes...the waves were 6-8 feet, no way we were going to try to put the sail up in 25-30 knot winds....
The little Yanmar purred constantly and saved us from a disaster, and we made it to Winthrop Harbor for the night. Very thankful to be on solid ground after that day. Next day, winds shifted from the west, and we made it all the way to East Chicago marina.
Anyway, Lake Michigan can be a bear. Hope you get her fixed up and back on the water.
Greg