Belly Tanks
Bill, you'll love the boat. But... it's still a boat. FWIW, I've taken four seconds and one first in as many starts on distance races. I think a better suit of sails than stock & a folding or feathering prop will make the boat respond much better and point higher. One thing to watch is the belly water tanks. Just in front of the nav table and to port on the other side of the keel are a couple of built-in water tanks. Especially the one on the starboard side can leak because it gets walked on. Te solution is to get some 4200 or better, Life Caulk, and take out each of the screws and re-bed them. And, while you have the floor panels out, coat the underside with epoxy or poly to reduce moisture wicking. The easy check is to remove the bilge panels and check the edges of the floor to see if they are wet. Other than those boat things, the boat has been as trouble free as any I've owned, especially considering it's a pretty complex piece of work. But, since you had a 37.5 you already know most of this... Good luck and let us know how things work out. Rick D.
