On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:03:58 GMT, "Janet O'Leary"
wrote:

Hello again; women haters, know it alls, never owned but
full of advice, and then there are the nuts/bolts/screws.. all loose..

And of course,, The Hubbard ... question; how many Hubbards are there?

This is your assignment ::

You have been given a Sabre 28. Model year 1976..

The boat is in ok shape... Hull sound, deck sound .. basic equipment ..

You have xxxx to spend.. think?? at least $15,000 ..

What equipment will you replace, add, get, .. etc ??

My list so far :: and remember, this comes from a Barnes and Noble book ..

Replace the standing and running rigging .. add two self tailing winches ..
upgrade the
anchor and anchor equipment .. sails .. furling for jib.. [ maybe, the
book says the
furling systems don't work the sail very well and a second smaller jib will
sail the boat better ]

What stuff would you EXPERTS get ..

The windvane steerer? Or electric stuff ?

what about engine upgrades ?/ batteries? solar/wind power ?

Isn't Barnes and Noble a bookseller? What is the author and title of
the book?

I wouldn't rush to make changes or upgrade stuff - except for things
that are obviously worn out or otherwise unusable. Use the boat for a
bit, then you will be in a better position to decide what upgrades
will make sense for your use of it.

If you put on roller furling, new sails, change the engine, etc, then
decide to sell the boat in a year, you'll never get even half your
money back.

Self-tailing winches are nice, but I sailed (single-handed) for many
years without them.

As others have said, wind vane steering is of little use in coastal
cruising, but if you will be single-handing, an autopilot would be a
very good investment.


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Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
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