So what i'm looking for is a list of what to do to the boat to get ready for the Tybee... What parts are a good idea to replace? What to reinforce?
How about what particular safety gear is the cheapest / best?

It'd be really nice to have all this kind of information in one thread for all the veterans to give their 2 cents and for any newbies to read.
It seems like the guys in the top have this more figured out than some of the guys in the back. Maybe this isn't always the case... but it seems like to me that the leaders break less stuff.

I keep hearing the teams that do well are the ones that are most prepared... so what does this preparation entail?
Any advice would be great!
Thanks!