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Default an old boat and enthusiastic new owner
On 2008-04-05 22:55:02 -0400, said:

Tom is a good sailor but his boat had been built in 1972 and was a
poorly made cheapie even then.
really big snip
What would you tell this guy?

The boat's lasted this long. Cheap for '72 is better than current technology.

Xan's keel was laid in August 72, so I have a fondness for that
particular year.

You describe pretty much the norm for used boats, sad to say.

I'm finally getting around to replacing Xan's 35 year-old stays this
week. I could probably keep the old ones for a few years as there's
only slight sign of corrosion, but I am more comfortable with changing
them out.

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Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

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