Hi Troops. I should have known from experience when to build a new boat instead of refitting an old one.
especially an out of date boat, On the other hand the hull design is technically very good, but costs mount up and soon get out of hand.
The grandkids want to learn to sail, so pulled the old boat out of the paddock cleaned off the mould.
needed a new tramp,new headsail,replaced wire rigging and all sheet ropes,new deck spinouts.
replaced rudders, repaired centreboards. i am just about there,hull needs repainting but i will let that go until i see how she