Just wanted to say "Hello."

[tartuffe]

OH MY GOD, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, gas $3.57/gal. awesome.

I would start with the transom, once you are done with that, rip out and replace the stringers. Wet foam removal when you are waiting for stuff. My $29 4.5" Skil grinder with 24" grit sanding disks was my best friend and almost made it through the project.