"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On 6 Feb 2006 15:06:23 -0800, "
wrote:

why don't you post this on the sailnet pearson group? I'm sure that
would be some interest.

Or on "rec.boats.building"

Clapped out boats of that era are basically negative value, meaning
that it costs more to fix them up than they are worth. The most
valuable part is probably the keel which can be sold as scrap lead but
then you have to pay to dump everything else.

On the other hand it might be of some value to an armchair sailor who
dreams of faraway places. If they actually owned something that
vaguely resembled a boat, they could argue that they will someday take
off in it once they have the time/money/opportunity, etc.


Hey, not necessarily armchair. I bought an 64 Cal 20, which was in not much
better shape, fixed her up, sailed her for a couple of years, then sold her
for some nice change, but you're right, it was a loser financially. I didn't
mind. It was a great experience fixing her and sailing her. It was worth the
small cost in $$s.

I'm not sure I want to totally repeat that with a larger boat, but I don't
mind doin some fixin if there's a payoff.

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