Posted: Oct 07, 2012 - 10:16 PM
Doesn't matter. It's too easy to fix via injection. The real question is how is tramp ($300) & sails ($350-500 used). A 300# boat like this that is resistant to pitchpole, comes with Harken blocks, a good rudder system, mast reasonable to throw up, & goes 15-18 mph is a steal at $1000-1200. Go try a Lightning, Snipe, Flying Scot, Wayfarer, for comparison in cost and speed. Another advantage of older P-16 is wire luff jib, way easier to put up than the 3 hands necessary for zipper jib. Pete