Why was the hull dirty? Was it sitting in the water?

Not to my knowledge, it has been in climate-controlled storage for the last couple years. It's actually pretty clean, just a little yellow but not too bad.

Congrats! I took a ride in that boat a couple years ago. Sweet ride and classic lines. That hull will never go out of style.
And the raised hatch gives it a totaly different look over the other 28's. Good luck and enjoy, with hope we'll get some long awaited warm weather this weekend.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys.

Dropped her in East Chicago marina sunday with my buddy's 40 formula, took a good cruise to Chicago and rafted off for a while... The boat ran great all day long. On the way back, saw 68 on GPS into a stiff wind and against the seas. Hopefully, I'll pick up some mph with the wind and current at my back next time. :D

sounds wicked man!