Dave,

Neal can be a sort of mentor but please don't put those bargain Hong
Kong Sails on. Also, if you put a Bimini On, make sure you mount the
hardware so you can turn a winch handle 360 degrees when you have to use
the winch.

Listen to the "Princess of Poop" and not the Cedar Bucket user (Unless
you dump to a disposal station)

Don't take Neal's advice on Boom Repair

I'm a advocate of Self Furling Head Sails; Neal is not. That will make a
difference in your Fore Headstay.

Get him to send you a picture of what he did for his cockpit seats. As
nice a job as I've seen. He does keep a trim craft and does it on the
cheap. That is meant as a compliment!

Ole Thom