"Capt. Rob" wrote
Basically only a few people don't own aging crap, boats bought on tired
budgets with tiring problems.

Me and the 35s5....new enough to be problem free. She needs nothing.
Donal's 33.7.....even newer and sure to need very little.
Jeff's PDQ 36....also a newer vessel and not requiring anything major.

You are certainly correct in my case - at least partly. My boat does need a lot
of work but I would hardly call her "crap" nor was she bought on a 'tired
budget' (I'm unsure what 'tiring problems' are). In my mind the reason to own a
mid/small size sailboat is the same a owning vintage cars or motorcycles - to
keep them up and enjoy their traditional designs. Otherwise why bother? I can
understand owning a new larger ocean going yacht - something over 65' - but a
new 35' with weird lines to take your family swimming in a cesspool? No thanks.