I am getting ready to take possession of my first sailboat! I have "borrowed" sunfish, small hobie cats, a vangaurd 15 and small sailboats. This will be my first boat with a jib and centerboard that is not completely removable.
It was my grandfathers boat bought new. I believe it is a mod 1. I will double check on that though and has only been in the water maybe 10 times. For the rest of its life it sat on trailer in shaded area/ covered until this weekend when I will go to get it. Any advice on things that will make getting this boat water ready easier for somebody new to the class? I am pretty sure the standing rigging was removed and kept indoors. If not should I just replace all stays and forestay or is there a way to know they need to be changed out? I would also assume that the sheets and lines all need replacing unless they were indoors as well. Any other advice?
Thanks!
It was my grandfathers boat bought new. I believe it is a mod 1. I will double check on that though and has only been in the water maybe 10 times. For the rest of its life it sat on trailer in shaded area/ covered until this weekend when I will go to get it. Any advice on things that will make getting this boat water ready easier for somebody new to the class? I am pretty sure the standing rigging was removed and kept indoors. If not should I just replace all stays and forestay or is there a way to know they need to be changed out? I would also assume that the sheets and lines all need replacing unless they were indoors as well. Any other advice?
Thanks!