Being that its almost winter here, (it could snow at any minute), I started to make a list of all the things that I'd like to do to my boat.

-My boat has a few holes that need to be fixed. Gelcoat chips that look like hell need to be repaired too.
-The bottoms need to be filled and smoothed to get rid of all the scratches and gouges.
-My spinnaker is shot, toast, done, you get the picture. So I was going to buy a new class legal one, and a 2nd aftermarket for all the times I'm not racing. We'll call it training, but lets face it, it ain't helpin'.
-Essentially every line should be replaced, including the PIA internal outhaul on the boom.
-I'm waiting for my new to me/used SNU to show up, but I'll still need to buy a $175 cover for it.
-I'd like to change the downhaul cam cleats to Spinlocks.
-I'd like to convert my downhaul to 16:1
-Replaced most of the rigging this fall. Still waiting on a few parts. The bottle HCE put my bridle and shroud anchor bolts in hasn't washed up yet.
-I'd like to get a tapered mainsheet if I'm replacing all the lines anyway.
-I'm going to get a drysuit this winter. I don't care if I have to sell a kidney.
-I need to make my continuous line for the mast rotation work better. The shackle and block always gets fouled. Electical tape sorta works for keeping things straight. Emphasis on "sorta".
-I'd like to add some vinyl, something to break up the white blah.
-A pocket under the tramp for the righting bag would be an awesome addition as well.
-Switchable ratcheting sissy blocks for the spin on the windy days.

Does it end? [Censored]! Is there a point where it becomes stupid to spend better than a 1/4 of the value of the boat, on the boat? My theory is that if I replace everything at once, then I won't have to do too much for quite a while, but still there's probably $4k worth of stuff on that list. Buying a new boat doesn't really effect the list all that much either. Who ever at HCE decided that every line that is 1/4" on my boat should be the same colour needs to have their head examined

My father used to tell me: "If it floats, flies, or (a four letter explative starting with F), Rent it." Then there is the old standby that a boat is merely a hole in the water into which you pour your money. I need to go back being content with a turd 85' H16.