I don't think it's anything like that. The guy who owns it was sailing it
last week when the tiller screw broke. I've been told it's in decent shape.
I believe he's getting too old to sail it. The question was is there
anything specific about that make/year that isn't obvious.

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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:28:25 -0800, "Jonathan Ganz"

wrote:

"Works" in our view is that it works for teaching. Do you know of anything
specifically to look for beyond the obvious stuff?

On that boat it will ALL be obvious stuff. It was not a great boat when it
was
new and fresh. It has been neglected to the point where it is not really
saleable. They are offering it to you before they scrap it. That's not
really a
donation, or a gift, in my opinion. It's trying to get rid of a liability.
They
may, in fact feel they are being considerate to offer it to you before
grinding
it up, just in case you want it. That's nice of them, but you really can't
afford to take it if you are on a low budget. An old stay lets go, someone
gets
injured, and your whole operation is history in a split second. Depending
on how
it is set up, you could be personally liable for every thing you are worth
present and future, as well.

BB