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Fred Rampey
I am considering the purchase of an 88 h28.5 and found this great web site. I appreciate all of the reviews and am impressed with the helpful tips excahnged among owners.I currently own a J24, but really want to move to a weekend cruiser that can handle 1-4 people comfortably. I sail on a mountain lake in Colorado, where the wind can be sometimes shifty and brisk (changing from 10 to 30+ very quickly). Mid-season the air can be very light. I also would like to be able to race with J24s, J22s, and Wavelength 24's and not get completely blown away.The unit I have my eye on is an 88 h28.5. It has a new Profurl RF with a new 130 genoa (make unknown, yet). It think the main is original equipment. No spinaker.some things I am wondering about?1. the traveler looks to be in a an awkward location. Is this a problem. What is the standard for the vang and backstay - do these come stock - what is the recommended purchase.1b. does the boat sail well with a spinaker? what are the preferred spinaker dimensions, pole size, etc?2. the yanmar - the boat spend most of its life in fresh water, but supposedly was in salt for 6 months to a year about three years ago. Then it was brought to colorado for the last two years - do I need to worry about corrossion in the cooling path? How many hours is too many between overhauls? what are the major repairs I might have to do next spring? what should I check for?3. the boat needs new bottom paint. How much should this discount the price? should I replace anything else while doing this - like through-holes, bladders, etc. what does a reasonable job cost? Do h28.5s have a history of blisters in the hull?4. The asking price is $29.9K. This looks really high to me, like six or seven $K too high. The interior is great and very clean, but this model has been extinct for over 10 years. Prices on the web are ranging from 19-25K. Opinions?5. there are only three winches - is this an adequate setup? is a fourth needed with a spinaker? 6.. what else should I be worried about?thanks in advance,Fred Rampey