Well, I decided not to buy the boat. I would prefer to keep looking and find a cat in which hull integrity would not be an issue. I am still attempting to make contact with the owner of the Prindle 18 that I looked at several weeks ago. Yes, it had minor defects with the mainsail and needed a new tramp and rigging, but the hulls were in fantastic shape. At any rate, I appreciate the input from the fine people on this forum. I know I will be asking other questions in the future................hopefully not questions that are too dumb. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Thanks,

Walter