[quote=yurdle]Congrats!
I've got no new info to add to the veterans above, but imo if you're having to budget time and money and prioritize projects, use the following order:
1. Check very thoroughly, or just blindly replace the forestay and shrouds first. These [i]do[/i] fray and break. Given the age I'd probably just replace them.
2. Clean the boat and inspect the hulls, especially stressed areas, refer to Andrew's recent post about his Mystere to see what I'm talking about.
3. Check your diamond wires. Look for any frayed areas, and then tension them. Check the entire mast for corrosion or any areas that may have run into power lines...this seems to be more common than it I'd think it should be. Make sure your forestay and shrouds are connected to the mast correctly and that the hound is on there solidly...you may want to replace and seal the rivets.
4. Check the transoms to make sure the gudgeons aren't trying to escape.
At this point you could probably buy a bunch of 3/16 and 5/16 line and take it to the water, and replace things as they break.
All the other things mentioned by the others are certainly important, and if time and money permits you should fix as much as possible ASAP, but I can't think of anything at the moment likely to ruin your boat or a person after you've inspected/replaced the things I've listed.
Edit: after re-reading the posts above, I'd throw the tramp in this list. Those stitches may just drop you as soon as they get the chance, which would likely be when you go to step the mast.[/quote]
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