Warbird, thanks for the great info from someone who's owned one! A couple of questions:

1) What's a BUNG? (Sorry, we're losing something in the cross-ocean translation--I really don't know the term!)

2) What, specifically, did you have in mind when you said that it's important to use the rudders properly? (I do have an original copy of the manual, by the way.)

You're right about the box in the inspection ports coming loose. That's the case in the starboard hull, but I'm planning to remove both inspection ports (which were installed horribly by the last owner), reattach that box, then put new ports in w/ a line attached to the caps.

I've already got the 5 or 6 to one boom sheeting setup, and all the blocks (which are Harken) are in excellent condition. Although the previous owned left the boat itself out in the elements, at least he stowed all the sails and gear in his garage!

The bottoms of the hulls have very little wear on them, so I shouldn't have to reglass.

Your old boat looks great, BTW. Hopefully, I'll have mine looking likewise within the next month or so.