On Nov 29, 5:03*am, "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 ?

not a drip with out the pressure!
I would look to the basics, hull, running gear, standing rigging and
sails, etc. dont buy it if you dont need it and dont spend on the
shiny garbage. personally i would find an OLD fishermen and have them
look over the boat and gear take them out a time or two. they may not
be able to sail it but i'll bet that they will have some
recommendations on how the boat runs and what stuff needs fixing. i
would also look for morages around the fishing fleets. its not going
to have the ammenities that the white boat docks have but its going to
be less costly. look at and ask how the working sailors fix stuff its
not gonna be like the white boats but it will work and it will for the
most part last. ask around the fishing docks for who the working
sailors call when the engine or electronics fail this guy will most
likly be some old codger that will talk your ears off but he will know
his biz. use your head if it looks to good to be true it likely is,
talk to folks, ask questions, watch the old guys and gals, often you
can learn more in an afternoon with your mouth shut. than toung
wagging will get you in a month. dont think that old sailor slowly
splicing a line has not noticed you he has and he slowed down so you
could see what he's doing. take the lession home and work on it
somewhere along the line that old sailor will see you learned it.
Offer to help on the dock, the fastest way to learn is to help someone
and when you need help they will show up.

compliment a good job when you see it but dont be effusive. a simple
nice work or i like the splice, mat, patch, anon will get you alot of
info and it makes you a welcome sight. dont flash cash most working
sailors dont give a whit if you got money and it will ruin your rep if
you try to drown them in money. oh and as to your REP make it good, if
you say you will be somplace or help someone, do it come hell or high
water most folks at sea will do the same for you as long as they know
its worth it.

this is my experiance on the west coast several countries and the
arctic but all claims are off for the east coast and gulf.