I am truly very sorry for that. I saw you out there looking at the boat and right when I walked out of the house I saw you drive away. I asked Gary what you had said and he told me that you found rot. He knew that a rib or maybe some of the ribs had rot but didn't realize that the area near the bow that you pointed out was rot. I pushed on it and it did indeed feel mushy. I wish he would have inspected the boat better. Again I am very sorry for the long drive. Take care and tight lines, Ron