Sure you save a few bucks in the beginning but updating old boats is not cheap nor is all the additional maintenance and repairs! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Besides if you pitch-pole a 5.2 while sailing single handed you'll need to be rescued. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by Buccaneer; 11/14/07 08:37 AM.
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